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ExpiredMileage
76,243 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Both rear tyres are starting to perish
ALL TYRES VERY POOR AND STARTING TO GIVE ON SIDEWALLS, ADVISE X3 TYRES ASAP (O/S/F NEW)
BATTERY TRAY HEAVILY CORRODED BUT BATTERY SECURE
BOTH HEADLIGHT BEAM PATTERNS POOR
BOTH PARK BRAKE CABLES VERY POOR, ADVISE REPLACEMENT
BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN
CHASSIS CROSSMEMBERS N/S AND O/S CORRODED AND OUTRIGGERS CORRODED AND HEAVILY PATCH REPAIRED
CRANKCASE BREATHERS VENTING TO ATMOSPHERE
FRONJT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED
HEAVY WELD REPAIRS AROUND FRONT SEATBELT MOUNTINGS N/S AND O/S
LOWER FRONT PANEL,OUTRIGGERS AND STRUCTURAL SECTIONS HEAVILY WELDED AND PATCHED AT FRONT OF VEHICLE
N/S/F TYRE HEAVILY PERISHED AND CRACKING TO SIDEWALLS AND IN TREAD GROOVES NO CORD VISIBLE AT TIME OF TEST
N/S/F UPPER AND LOWER BALLJOINT DUST BOOTS HAVE SMALL HOLES BUT NOT VISIBLE IN RUNNING POSITION AND STOPPING WATER/DIRT INGRESS
N/S/R AND O/S/R TYRES PERISHED,UNEVENLY WORN AND CRACKING IN TREAD GROOVES, NO CORDS VISIBLE AT TIME OF TEST
NO ENGINE SEAL FITTED TO TINWARE
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
O/S BATTERY TRAY VERY POOR AND CORRODED, ADVISE REPLACMENT
O/S/R CHASSIS HEAVILY CORRODED AND HOLED AT ENGINE MOUNTING AREA BUT MOUNT IS SECURE
O/S/R CHASSIS LEG AND REAR X-MEMBER HAVE HEAVY CORROSION AND HOLED.
OIL LEAKS
PARK BRAKE CABLES BEGINNING TO BUNCH AND COLLAPSE
REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED HEAVILY
REAR NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATED AND OF POOR QUALITY
REAR SEAT BELTS HAVE BEEN REMOVED AS FIXINGS INADEQUATE, PLEASE DO NOT RE-FIT
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER OUTER CASINGS CORRODED
REAR VALANCE PANEL HEAVILY CORRODED AND HOLED
UNDER DASH WIRING HAS HAD TEMP. 'TIDY' BUT REALLY NEEDS A MORNINGS WORTH TO DO CORRECTLY
VEHICLE FRONT BEAM WELDED
advise new n/s/r brake back plate and brake o/haul (only o/s/r re-built due to monies)
all road wheels have minor distortion, rear could do with clearance around hub nuts.
each wheel has x1 shiny wheel nut, these are the wrong radius seat, advise correct ones added
fuel cap seal has surface cracking
jumps out of 1st
minor oil leak
minor play in steering column
no engine surround seal
no exterior handle on side door or tailgate
oil pressure warning lamp not working
rear no. plate poor
slight play in all wheel bearings
temp repair to n/s heat exchanger
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
minor play in steering column
BATTERY TRAY HEAVILY CORRODED BUT BATTERY SECURE
BOTH HEADLIGHT BEAM PATTERNS POOR
BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN
CHASSIS CROSSMEMBERS N/S AND O/S CORRODED AND OUTRIGGERS CORRODED AND HEAVILY PATCH REPAIRED
CRANKCASE BREATHERS VENTING TO ATMOSPHERE
FRONJT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED
HEAVY WELD REPAIRS AROUND FRONT SEATBELT MOUNTINGS N/S AND O/S
LOWER FRONT PANEL,OUTRIGGERS AND STRUCTURAL SECTIONS HEAVILY WELDED AND PATCHED AT FRONT OF VEHICLE
N/S/F TYRE HEAVILY PERISHED AND CRACKING TO SIDEWALLS AND IN TREAD GROOVES NO CORD VISIBLE AT TIME OF TEST
N/S/F UPPER AND LOWER BALLJOINT DUST BOOTS HAVE SMALL HOLES BUT NOT VISIBLE IN RUNNING POSITION AND STOPPING WATER/DIRT INGRESS
N/S/R AND O/S/R TYRES PERISHED,UNEVENLY WORN AND CRACKING IN TREAD GROOVES, NO CORDS VISIBLE AT TIME OF TEST
NO ENGINE SEAL FITTED TO TINWARE
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
O/S/R CHASSIS HEAVILY CORRODED AND HOLED AT ENGINE MOUNTING AREA BUT MOUNT IS SECURE
OIL LEAKS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
PARK BRAKE CABLES BEGINNING TO BUNCH AND COLLAPSE
REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED HEAVILY
REAR NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATED AND OF POOR QUALITY
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER OUTER CASINGS CORRODED
REAR VALANCE PANEL HEAVILY CORRODED AND HOLED
VEHICLE FRONT BEAM WELDED
fuel cap seal has surface cracking
no exterior handle on side door or tailgate
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
brake pedal anti-slip pad worn
exhaust tail pipes missing
front axle beam corroded o/s
front panel heavy corrosion
n/s sliding door can not be opened from out side
n/s/f foot step /front panel corroded through
n/s/f tyre badly perished in tread area ADVISE REPLACEMENT
o/s and n/s/ sun visres missing
o/s and n/s/r tyres badly perished in tread area ADVISE REPLACEMENT
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and is badly perished in tread area ADVISE REPLACEMENT 195/55R15
play inner ball joint steering arm from box to idler
rear hatch lid can not be opened from out side
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
brake pedal anti-slip pad worn
exhaust tail pipes missing
front axle beam corroded o/s
front panel heavy corrosion
n/s sliding door can not be opened from out side
n/s/f foot step /front panel corroded through
n/s/f tyre badly perished in tread area ADVISE REPLACEMENT
o/s and n/s/ sun visres missing
o/s and n/s/r tyres badly perished in tread area ADVISE REPLACEMENT
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and is badly perished in tread area ADVISE REPLACEMENT 195/55R15
play inner ball joint steering arm from box to idler
rear hatch lid can not be opened from out side
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both head lamps poor beam pattern
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front discs corroded
nearside front upper ball joint cover split
offside front bumper quarter insecure
offside front lower balljoint cover split
offside rear sill holed and corroded
offside rear tyre wall damage
rear chassis corroded
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HNK 893L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Grey with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 48,892 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 HNK 893L, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HNK 893L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 28 September 1972.
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