MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,065 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Both rear chassis legs corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Both rear chassis legs corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
underbody is corroded.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
underbody is corroded.
advise replace o/s and n/s lower swivels
advise replace o/s front brake hose
advise secure chassis plate
n/s rear tyre side wall cracking
oil leak
small rust hole in n/s front door
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
advise replace o/s and n/s lower swivels
advise replace o/s front brake hose
advise secure chassis plate
n/s rear tyre side wall cracking
oil leak
small rust hole in n/s front door
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside sill starting to corrode but not in prescribed area.
n/s sill to floor panel corroded
noise on n/s/r wheel
rear light lens,s fading
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
n/s/r shocker shroud insecure
o/s/r and n/s/r drive shaft boots split
bboth front brake pipes corrodid
both rear brake pipes corrodid
both rear wheellbearngs slight play
corrosion to both n/s & o/s floor
front cross member corrrodid
n/s/r shocker sleeve loose
o/s/r baack plate corrodid
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HOU 578L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 578L, 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 578L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 August 1972.
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