MOT Status
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44,923 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All welding repairs under sealed
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Central Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger and sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight play in steering idler pin
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)
slight play in steering idler pin
Nearside Rear Inner sill
Offside outer sill
clutch pedal rubber missing
slight exhaust blow
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Inner sill
Offside outer sill
clutch pedal rubber missing
slight exhaust blow
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Small amount of play. (2.6.2)
Offside Outer Sill corroded.
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Small amount of play. (2.6.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Front Axle beam inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis step area (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis step area (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outrigger to inner sill poor repair (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering centre chassis (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
os outer sill corroded
wiring rubbing on chassis
both front tyres are wearing on the edges
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres are wearing on the edges
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
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 Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Lower Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Lower Steering column shaft retaining device missing (2.1.6)
Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
battery insecure
Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
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 Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
battery insecure
front suspension low
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear 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 Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front suspension low
Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
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 low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
clutch cable pin insecure
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HEC 511N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 HEC 511N, 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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HEC 511N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 11 March 1975.
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