MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,699 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre tread cracked
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre tread cracked
Centre Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front wheel bearing worn
nearside front chassis corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chassis rusty
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chassis rusty
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
chassis rusty
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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MTU 683L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 MTU 683L, 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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MTU 683L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 11 January 1973.
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