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Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
chassis has a great deal of surface corrosion
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at steering box (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis at engine mount and with in 30cm (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
chassis has a great deal of surface corrosion
Front cross member corroded nearside
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front valence corroded nearside
Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroding
Nearside Rear tyre outer wall perishing
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroding
Offside Rear chassis corroded
Rear cross member corroded
centre cross member corroded offside
nearside and offside front chassis legs split at crossmember and coming away from floor(more than 30cms away from suspension mounting)
slight play in steering box drop arm
Offside Rear brake back plate badly corroded
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement key missing (7.2.4b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (3.3.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded side sill at rear (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch at front (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valence (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch inner (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front cross member corroded nearside
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front valence corroded nearside
Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroding
Nearside Rear tyre outer wall perishing
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroding
Offside Rear chassis corroded
Rear cross member corroded
centre cross member corroded offside
nearside and offside front chassis legs split at crossmember and coming away from floor(more than 30cms away from suspension mounting)
slight play in steering box drop arm
Offside Rear brake back plate badly corroded
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance (2.2.C.1h)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer sill (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch at step (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer sill (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg cracked (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg at outrigger (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner floor (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside outer sill badly corroded
nearside and offside front chassis legs split at crossmember and comming away from floor (more than 30 cm from suspension mount)
slight play in steering box droparm
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear wheel bearings have slight play
rear floor badly corrded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
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 body sill (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear wheel bearings have slight play
rear floor badly corrded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (3.6.C.3)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (3.6.C.3)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat back panel (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear cross member (2.4.A.3)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at steering box (2.2.C.1h)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front panel (2.2.C.1h)
Steering pivot point has excessive play idler (2.2.B.1g)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front slight wheel bearing play
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside chassis corroded at engine mount
all tyres perished
both rear shock absorbers corroded
front chassis corroded
front cross member corroded
oil leak
parking brake lever is close to maximum travel
rear cross member corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front panal holed
nearside front and offside front outriggers holed
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
front panal holed
nearside front and offside front outriggers holed
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.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)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front body under bumper corroded
offside rear & nearside rear body under bumper corroded
offside rear drive shaft gaiters split
steering coupling slightly split
front cross member corroding nearside
nearside front flooring corroding
nearside outer side sill corroded at front
nearside outer side sill corroded centre and rear
offside rear drive shaft inner and outer boots split
rear chassis/cross member corroding
steering column lower coupling splitting
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front cross member corroding nearside
nearside front flooring corroding
nearside outer side sill corroded at front
nearside outer side sill corroded centre and rear
nearside rear chassis corroding next to engine mounting
offside rear chassis corroding next to engine mounting
offside rear drive shaft inner and outer boots split
rear chassis/cross member corroding
steering column lower coupling splitting
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside front chassis corroding
nearside front inner wheel arch corroding at rear
nearside outer side sill corroding
offside and nearside brake pipes from rear hoses corroding
offside and nearside rear chassis corroding
offside rear drive shaft outer boot split
steering column lower coupling cracking
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
nearside front chassis corroding
nearside front inner wheel arch corroding at rear
nearside outer side sill corroding
offside and nearside brake pipes from rear hoses corroding
offside and nearside rear chassis corroding
offside rear drive shaft outer boot split
steering column lower coupling cracking
both rear brake pipes corroding
nearside front chassis corroded through
nearside outer side sill corroding
offside and nearside rear chassis corroding
offside rear drive shaft outer boot insecure
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear brake pipes corroding
nearside front chassis corroded through
nearside outer side sill corroding
offside and nearside rear chassis corroding
offside rear drive shaft outer boot insecure
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
nearside front inner wheel arch corroding at rear
nearside outer side sill corroding
offside rear drive shaft outer boot insecure
rear earth strap broken
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
nearside front inner wheel arch corroding at rear
nearside outer side sill corroding
offside rear drive shaft outer boot insecure
rear earth strap broken
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front cross member corroded through
nearside front rubber bump stop missing
offside and nearside under body corroding through
offside rear drive shaft outer boot insecure
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front cross member corroded through
nearside front rubber bump stop missing
offside and nearside under body corroding through
offside rear drive shaft outer boot insecure
hinge broken on engine cover
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
hinge broken on engine cover
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both outer sills, o/s/f chassis leg and both front steps all severely corroded. †steering column coupling perished and split
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
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HPM 780L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.
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 HPM 780L, 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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HPM 780L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 March 1973.
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