MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,838 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Under body has general surface corrosion
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides (3.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor hold (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Inner Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier Both sides (4.13 (a) (ii))
Both side front chassis areas hold but not in any perscribed area
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Under body has general surface corrosion
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge (4.1.E.1)
Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all suspension heavily undersealed
full brakeing system heavily undersealed
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working correctly (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering pivot point has excessive play centre steering idler box (2.2.B.1g)
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front suspension bed (offside+nearside) (2.4.G.1)
Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all suspension heavily undersealed
full brakeing system heavily undersealed
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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GSS 397N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
Across all 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 47,922 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 GSS 397N, 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 51 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GSS 397N registered?
GSS 397N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 January 1975.
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