MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,782 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
the vehicle has had a lot of welding and has been under sealed
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Central Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
the vehicle has had a lot of welding and has been under sealed
vehicle has had alot of welding
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
vehicle has had alot of welding
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
O/S/F tyre split cannot see cords
O/S/R tyre slightly cracking
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
O/S/F tyre split cannot see cords
O/S/R tyre slightly cracking
Gearbox mounting defective
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in rear tyre
Oil leak
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HOU 237L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 HOU 237L, 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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HOU 237L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 15 September 1972.
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