MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,882 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer tyre side wall slight deterated
o/s front door corroded
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s front door corroded
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside inner and outer cv boot split
offside inner cv boot split
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside inner and outer cv boot split
offside inner cv boot split
corrosion around nearside front jacking point
nearside rear drive shaft gaitors split
offside front top ball joint dust cover split
slight play in front axle centre steering pivot
oil leak
play in neraside rear wheel bearing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
oil leak
play in neraside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Underbody brake pipes heavily undersealed.
Vehicle underbody heavily undersealed.
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Underbody brake pipes heavily undersealed.
Vehicle underbody heavily undersealed.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Underbody brake pipes heavily undersealed.
Underbody heavily undersealed.
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
slight corrosion on all brake hose ferrules!
slight corrosion on all brake hose ferrules!
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LCD 473W is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 44,644 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 LCD 473W, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was LCD 473W registered?
LCD 473W is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 8 October 1980.
Is LCD 473W safe to buy?
The MOT history for LCD 473W shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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