MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,779 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight knocking on steering box + slight oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight knocking on steering box + slight oil leak
front wipers slow
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front wipers slow
both front to rear chassis slight corrosion
Lower Steering column flexible coupling fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
both front to rear chassis slight corrosion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
chassis and structure corroded and becoming week, † †both front tyres becoming close to limit,
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion throughout underside,large amount of welded repairs to underside.
slight play in steering componants.
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
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NDC 557L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 NDC 557L, 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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NDC 557L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 4 June 1973.
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