MOT Status
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3,884 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion under step (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front axle repaired with unknown material
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear shock absorber weak
all rear lights slightly dim
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded t rear rear section (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (1.1.A.3f)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion under step (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front axle repaired with unknown material
Offside Rear shock absorber weak
all rear lights slightly dim
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Central Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Central Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak
under-trays obscuring components
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak
under-trays obscuring components
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Oil leak
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front o/s body slight corrosion
front o/s lower step area corroded.
n/s front axle lower area corroded.
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)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
front o/s lower step area corroded.
n/s front axle lower area corroded.
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LPW 870L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Black with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 LPW 870L, 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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LPW 870L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 17 April 1973.
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