MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,557 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working and n/s/rear (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside corroded
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
underside corroded
Offside Front wheel binding slightly
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear drive shaft bolts was loose
Offside Front wheel binding slightly
Nearside Rear tyre under inflated
Oil leak ()
battery flat had to jump start several times
both front tyres side walls perished and cracking
o/s/r tyre under inflated
undertray fitted
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
battery flat had to jump start several times
both front tyres side walls perished and cracking
o/s/r tyre under inflated
undertray fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres have age cracks
front no plate condition
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 Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres have age cracks
front no plate condition
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MSL 490P is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 MSL 490P, 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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What year was MSL 490P registered?
MSL 490P is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 3 May 1976.
Is MSL 490P safe to buy?
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