MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,415 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear floorpan above driveshaft badly corroded
Offside Rear outrigger badly corroded
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower shock bushes splitting (2.7.4)
front bump stops missing
Emissions not tested due to manifold blow (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened axle beam corroded to excess [marked] (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger [marked] (6.1.B.2)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold blown to excess (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear floorpan above driveshaft badly corroded
Offside Rear outrigger badly corroded
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower shock bushes splitting (2.7.4)
front bump stops missing
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Inner Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
all brake pipes greased
steering box slight play
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s/f bump stop corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/f bump stop corroded
n/s/f brake binds slightly
o/s/r wheel bearing slight play
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
n/s/f brake binds slightly
o/s/r wheel bearing slight play
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight bind on o/s/r brake
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight bind on o/s/r brake
Rear nearside outer cv gaiter split
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear nearside outer cv gaiter split
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Chassis rail tops and ends and rear panel inner+ outer
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Vehicle structure 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)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear chassis rail tops and ends and rear panel inner and outer
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
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NTL 731V is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
Across all 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 44,644 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 NTL 731V, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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NTL 731V is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 7 May 1980.
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