MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,333 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear 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 Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s and n/s headlamp reflectors corroded
o/s and n/s rear-a-most engine mount rubbers cracked
slight play in steering control arm from box to idler
slight play in streeing idler
temp fixing of front number plate
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s and n/s headlamp reflectors corroded
o/s and n/s rear-a-most engine mount rubbers cracked
slight play in steering control arm from box to idler
slight play in streeing idler
temp fixing of front number plate
CONTROL PEDALS HAVE AFTERMARKET ANTISLIP/FOOT PADS FITTED BUT ARE SECURE
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
advise x2 wiper blades, also both wiper arms have play in pivots
indicators only just within flashes/min
most brake pipes covered in underseal making assesment hard
o/s/f brake caliper lazy, causing front brake inbalance
play in o/s/f wheel bearing, advise adjustment
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Steering component fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Outer Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
advise x2 wiper blades, also both wiper arms have play in pivots
indicators only just within flashes/min
most brake pipes covered in underseal making assesment hard
o/s/f brake caliper lazy, causing front brake inbalance
play in o/s/f wheel bearing, advise adjustment
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
advise fuel p. reg mounted, not left hanging
advise longer wheel studs all round
advise new fuel hose from fuel pump to fuel reg
grommet for fuel feed hose into engine bay slipped
n/s h/lamp flat lines
n/s/r park brake effort poor
o/s/r service brake effort poor
park brake near end of travel
steering idler pin worn
advise better underbody guard around front seatbelt mounts/new wheel arches
advise fan belt tighten
advise h/brake adjust
advise longer wheel studs
airfilters dirty
all shocks soft
indicators flash fast (but within limits)
minor play in both front wheel bearings
o/s/r brake flexi ferrel corroding
play in steering idler pin
steering box worn
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise better underbody guard around front seatbelt mounts/new wheel arches
advise fan belt tighten
advise h/brake adjust
advise longer wheel studs
airfilters dirty
all shocks soft
indicators flash fast (but within limits)
minor play in both front wheel bearings
o/s/r brake flexi ferrel corroding
play in steering idler pin
steering box worn
advise fanbelt tighten
advise fuel line re-route in eng bay
n/s sill and arches corroding
nail in n/s/f tyre
o/s sill and arches corroding
s/box worn
Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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
advise better routing of eng. bay fuel line
advise brake insp.
advise fan belt adj
advise wiring from starter to eng. bay wiring
both front arch steps corroding
n/s sill and lower b-post corroding
o/s sill and arch holed and corroding
advise better mounting of fuel preasure regulator
advise h/brake adjust(locks out)
advise rear brake adj.
advise x2 wiper blades
both front tyres perrishing
both o/s cv joints worn
front brake discs worn
front no, plate damaged but visualy acceptable
n/s outer cv joint worn
n/s/f inner tie rod end has slight play
o/s/f s/belt slow to retract
o/s/f seat belt mounting starting to corrode
o/s/r brake flexi ferrel is corroding
poor n/s/f h/lamp pattern
slight play at steering wheel
steering coupling perrishing
steering idler pin has play
various superficial bodywork corrosion
advise mounting of fuel reg.
o/s/r arch and o/s/centre sill corroding
slight play in steering idler
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
batt. insecure
engine brace bar split and mounts tolrn from engine
front no. plate deforming
indicator stalk needs tightening
play at s/wheel, suspect s/box
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
o/s/f x-member corroding and n/s/f
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GYP 224J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 52,615 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 GYP 224J, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GYP 224J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 28 May 1971.
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