1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Central Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable steering arm (drag link) has some wear and play in the bushes but not excessive. could hear the odd knock/klack noise but no roughness felt either. (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Front suspension has been lowered causing the ball joints to not work/operate in their designed position. no play or roughness felt at time of test. possible cause of the odd knock noise.

Steering box has seepage very light (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both left and right (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both left and right (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front hole in chassis not structural

Nearside Rear hole in floor near fuel tank

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front hole in front not structural

Offside Rear hole in floor near fuel tank

Headlamp not working on dipped beam dipped beam doesn't work after selecting main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear hole in floor but not structural

holes in front panel but not structural

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy also slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear corrosion hole in floor above chassis, not structural

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy also slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear corrosion hole in floor above chassis, not structural

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front tyre over 10 years old

Rear tyres over 10 yeras old

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

brake bias valve very slight seepage of fluid

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

all 4 tyres 10 years old

gear box noisy

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside and offside headlights poor images

play in centre steering idler arm

steering box leaking

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

nearside and offside headlights poor images

play in centre steering idler arm

steering box leaking

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)