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ExpiredMileage
48,209 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.4.G.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion excessive corrosion not in prescribed area (6.1.A.1)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front poor
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
exhaust poor
slight bind o/s/f brake
slight play in steering ends
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion step area poor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake slight bind
Offside Front poor
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
slight play in steering ends
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion step area poor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake slight bind
Offside Front poor
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
slight play in steering ends
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
o/s/ r and n/s/f tyres walls poor
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
o/s/ r and n/s/f tyres walls poor
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
advise both front panel/floor areas corroded
advise underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Outer 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 Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
advise both front panel/floor areas corroded
advise both front wiper blades not tested
advise underbody corrosion
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise corrosion on offside and nearside rear outer arch/quarter panel areas
advise underbody corrosion
advise underside of vehicle has been undersealed
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside 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 Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise corrosion on offside and nearside rear outer arch/quarter panel areas
advise underbody corrosion
advise underside of vehicle has been undersealed
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Axle beam modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
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)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Axle beam modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
advise both front wiper blades not tested
advise offside rear outer arch/quarter panels are corroded
advise underbody corrosion
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
advise corrosion on front and rear suspension components
advise corrosion on front steering components
advise extensive welding has been carried out to front axle beam
advise front wiper blades not tested
advise underbody corrosion
advise underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Axle beam modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Axle beam modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
advise corrosion on front and rear suspension components
advise corrosion on front steering components
advise extensive welding has been carried out to front axle beam
advise front wiper blades not tested
advise underbody corrosion
advise underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise offside outer rear/rear panel is corroded
advise underbody corrosion
advise underside of vehicle has been undersealed
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front & rear axles, floor pans, inner arches, chassis, sills & boot pan corroded
nearside front tyre deteriorated & distorted
nearside rear tyre deteriorated
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
floor pans, chassis, inner arches, sills & boot pan corroded
nearside front tyre deteriorated
nearside rear tyre deteriorated
rear axle corroded
brake pedal long travel
inner sills, jacking points, inner arches, chassis & floor pans corroded
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
brake pedal long travel
inner sills, jacking points, inner arches, chassis & floor pans corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front axle cxcessively weld repaired?axel very poor?
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front axle cxcessively weld repaired?axel very poor?
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Advises as per original mot
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front shock absorber lower bush slightly worn
Unable to check slide door but closed securely
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NPM 733M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 NPM 733M, 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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NPM 733M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 September 1973.
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