MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,407 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
under body and componets corroded also earth lead hanging low
Idle speed slightly high.
Parking brake efficiency only just met.
Service brake efficiency only just met.
Sills corroded.
Unable to fully inspect front of vehicle structure due to primer applied.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Idle speed slightly high.
Sills corroded.
Unable to fully inspect front of vehicle structure due to primer applied.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle beam suspension (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle beam suspension (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front crossmember at pedal controls (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases C/O NOT TESTED DUE TO MAJOR EXHAUST LEAK (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front belly pan insecure
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member and floor area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Offside Front DOOR TRIM MISSING
Offside Front drivers seat belt slightly frayed
Offside step panel corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
large centre belly pan fitted
rear light lenses could b e b etter
slight play in steering idler
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear inner sill corroded
offside rear inner sill corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear inner sill corroded
offside rear inner sill corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
drivers seat welded direct to floor pan [no adjustment]
nearside rear tyre rubber deteriorated
offside front lower ball joint rubber boot split
offside front upper ball joint rubber boot split
offside rear tyre rubber deteriorated
engine mount missing
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre rubber deteriorated
offside front lower ball joint rubber boot split
offside front upper ball joint rubber boot split
offside rear tyre rubber deteriorated
engine mount missing
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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GPD 378N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
Across all 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 48,418 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GPD 378N, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 52 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GPD 378N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 10 October 1974.
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