MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
26,699 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended fixing bolt loose (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Intermediate drop arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected intermediate idler on front subframe has excessive play (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision lower seat belt mounting loose (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
general corrosion appearing, nothing excessive
both rear shock absorber lower bushes perished
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat stalk (5.2.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear shock absorber lower bushes perished
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
exhaust tail pipe not fitted
front to rear wiring surround corroded
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
R/N/S outer drive shaft gaitor split
Steering column outer insecure at bottom
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
R/N/S outer drive shaft gaitor split
Steering column outer insecure at bottom
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
n/s head light starting to corrode but not affecting beam pattern
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HAY 385L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 51,092 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 HAY 385L, 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 53 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HAY 385L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 15 January 1973.
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