MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,039 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front out rigger corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear out rigger corroded
Offside Rear bumper mounting corroded
Offside Rear out rigger corroded
Offside Rear tyre wall perished
both front brake discs corroded
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
both front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front out rigger corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear out rigger corroded
Offside Rear bumper mounting corroded
Offside Rear out rigger corroded
Offside Rear tyre wall perished
Oil leak ()
both outer sills corroded
both rear floor panels corroded
both rear jacking points corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
nearside front inner wing corroded
offside rear bumper mounting corroded
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Oil leak ()
both outer sills corroded
both rear floor panels corroded
both rear jacking points corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
nearside front inner wing corroded
offside rear bumper mounting corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
both outer sills corroded
both rear jacking points corroded
both rear lower floor panels corroded
nearside front lower inner wing corroded
offside rear bumper mounting corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both outer sills corroded
both rear jacking points corroded
both rear lower floor panels corroded
nearside front lower inner wing corroded
offside rear bumper mounting corroded
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
all out rigger / jacking points heavily corroded
gear linkage stiff to operate
light corrosion in offside front inner wheel arch under drivers seat
offside front outer plate from axle slightly corroded
offside front shock absorber lower mounting bush deteriating
offside rear tyre deteriating
throttle pedal slightly sticks
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
light corrosion in offside front inner wheel arch under drivers seat
nearside front jacking point / out rigger heavily corroded
nearside rear out rigger heavily corroded
nearside rear tyre deteriating
offside front shock absorber lower mounting bush deteriating
offside rear out rigger heavily corroded
offside rear tyre deteriating
Nearside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Track rod end deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
near side rear tyre perished
off side rear outer cv boot is split
rear bumper mountings holed and corroded
throttle sticking open
vehicle has extensive body corrosion in meany parts ,not covered by the mot test
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp switch missing (1.7.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Position lamp switch missing (1.1.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Track rod end deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
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NWF 587M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 36.4%.
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 NWF 587M, 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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NWF 587M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 October 1973.
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