MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,935 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
body corroded.
center and rear floor corroded.
front floors corroded.
n/s outer + o/s sills corroded.
underbody covers fitted.
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Oil leak
body corroded.
center and rear floor corroded.
front floors corroded.
n/s outer + o/s sills corroded.
underbody covers fitted.
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
body corroded
centre & rear floors corroded
front floors corroded
nearside outer + offside outer sills corroded
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
underbody covers fitted
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
corrosion to front crossmember and all floors & chassis
steering column U.j rubber slightly perrished
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
corrosion to front crossmember and all floors & chassis
steering column U.j rubber slightly perrished
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion to front center and rear body.
floor corroded front center and rear.
front pads look low
slight corrosion to chassis.
slight play in steering box
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Corrosion to o/s/f flexi ferrules.
Lower steering column bush splitting.
N/s drive shaft boot split.
Noise from rear wheels.
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Rear Drag link end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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NDF 500M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.
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 NDF 500M, 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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NDF 500M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 3 September 1973.
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