MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,013 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis legs both sides (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out riggers (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (3.6.C.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front & nearside rear out riggers corroded.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.2.C.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (3.6.C.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front & nearside rear out riggers corroded.
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Uneven tread wear on both front tyres.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside 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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Uneven tread wear on offside front tyre.
offside front out rigger corroded.
offside rear drive shaft gaiter split.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
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)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Uneven tread wear on offside front tyre.
offside front out rigger corroded.
offside rear drive shaft gaiter split.
General under body surface corrosion.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
General under body surface corrosion.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear outer drive shaft gaiter split.
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Both rear brake back plates corroding.
General surface corrosion of under body.
Nearside rear outer drive shaft gaiter insecure.
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering damper bushes worn.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both rear brake back plates corroding.
General surface corrosion of under body.
Nearside rear outer drive shaft gaiter insecure.
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering damper bushes worn.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front floor pan corroded but not affecting body security or suspension or brake performance.
nearside front and offside tyres starting to perish.
offside front bump stop missing.
offside front outrigger corroded but not affecting body security or suspension or brake performance.
slight play in both rear wheel bearings.
steering box drop arm has slight end float.
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
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LYJ 508P is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Beige with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
Across all 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 45,866 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 LYJ 508P, 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 50 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LYJ 508P is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 14 January 1976.
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