MOT Status
ValidMileage
14,824 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
areas of corrosion underneath
both front lower ball joint boots perishing
o/s outer track rod end boot perishing
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge * WOE * (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge * WOE * (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Both rear bump stops missing.
Requires tracking.
both front tyres wearing on inner edge's.
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear stop light dim
Nearside Rear tyre perishing and cracking - 185/65R15
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear tyre perishing and cracking
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Nearside Front bottom ball joint rubber deteriorated
Nearside Front brake binding slightly
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Offside Front indicator water ingress not effecting light operation
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
both front wipers torn but still clearing screen
engine oil leak
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake slightly binding
Offside Front indicator has ingress of water light still functioning
both front wipers split but still clearing screen
both rear brakes slightly binding
engine oil leak
engine oil leak
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake discs worn
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
front brake discs worn
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
both front tyres wearing on inner edges and close to legal limit
front brake discs rusting
main beam tell tail light not working
n/s reverse light not working
both front tyres worn on inner edges
front washers only just wet screen
n/s front wiper slightly torn
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
underneath vehicle in poor state/corroded
tatty on body
welding on under body messy
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GTV 518N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 GTV 518N, 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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What year was GTV 518N registered?
GTV 518N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 January 1974.
Is GTV 518N safe to buy?
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