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5,154 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Corrosion in places
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Borderline (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Corrosion in places
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion in places
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Corrosion in places
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front brake discs in poor condition
Front brake pipes + ferrules corroded
Handbrake cables deteriorated
Nearside front track rod end gaiter deteriorating
Rear brake pipes + ferrules corroded
Rear tyres different size to front
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake discs in poor condition
Front brake pipes + ferrules corroded
Handbrake cables deteriorated
Nearside front track rod end gaiter deteriorating
Rear brake pipes + ferrules corroded
Rear tyres different size to front
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Brake pedal actuating lever slightly worn (3.3.A.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
o\s\r tyre has cracks on outer side wall
Brake pedal actuating lever slightly worn (3.3.A.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
o\s\r tyre has cracks on outer side wall
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
both rear tyres have cracks in sidewalls
Battery insecure
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front upper and lower ball joint gaiters split (strong advise)
both rear wheel bearing have slight play
front and rear tyres are off different nominal sizes
nearside exterior mirror glass cracked
nearside rear bump stop has minimal clearence
offside front wheel bearing has slight play
Crossmember corroded
Floor panels showing some corrosion
Front numberplate marked
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear brakes showing some inbalance
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Wiper action very slow
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front number plate marked
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Windscren scratched
Wipers very slow
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
UNABLE TO DETECT SRENGH OF REPAIRS AND OTHER UNDER BODY COMPONENTS DUE TO HEAVY UNDERSEAL OVER CROSSMEMBERS AND UNDERPANELS, AND UNDERSEAL HAS BEEN SPRAYED OVER MUD,CUSTOMER SHOWN AREAS...........
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HGS 996N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Purple with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 HGS 996N, 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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HGS 996N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 February 1975.
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