MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,329 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
handbrake balance
steering idler play
upper steering column play
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
handbrake balance
hazard warning lights not working
steering idler play
upper steering column play
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering idler play (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
left front wheel rim slight buckle
left headlamp pattern
steering idler play
windscreen damaged
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
left front wheel rim slight buckle
left headlamp pattern
steering idler play
windscreen damaged
left headlamp pattern
number plate colour
rear numberplate deteriorated
steering idler play
windscreen damaged
left headlamp pattern
number plate colour
rear numberplate deteriorated
steering idler play
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
left headlamp pattern
number plate colour
oil leak
rear numberplate deteriorated
steering idler play
left headlamp pattern
rear tyre treads worn on inside edge
rear wheel bearing play
steering idler play
windscreen damaged
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
left headlamp pattern
rear tyre treads worn on inside edge
rear wheel bearing play
steering idler play
windscreen damaged
drag link boots split
left battery security
left headlamp pattern
left track rod end boots split
left/right rear tyre treads worn on edge
number plate colour
rear number plate security
steering idler play
left headlamp cloudy
left inner/outer track rod ends boots split
left/right front wheel rim slight buckle
left/right rear tyre treads worn on edge
number plate colour
steering idler play
windscreen damaged
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
left headlamp cloudy
left inner/outer track rod ends boots split
left/right front tyre treads worn on edge
number plate colour
steering idler play
windscreen damaged
number plate colour
right front tyre tread worn on edge
steering box slight play
steering idler slight play
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
number plate colour
right front tyre tread worn on edge
steering box slight play
steering idler slight play
front discs rusty
off side front shocker bush worn
play in front suspension
play in steering
play in steering
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front discs rusty
off side front shocker bush worn
play in front suspension
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
possible exhaust blows on both rear silencers
rear chassis corroded and holed
rear shock absorbers damp
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HKN 317L is a 1973 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 54.5%.
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 HKN 317L, 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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HKN 317L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 22 February 1973.
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