MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,475 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear tyre valves perished
Front axle corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front tyre perished & starting to crack
Nearside outer sill heavily corroded
Nearside rear inner wheel arch heavily corroded
Nearside rear jacking point corroded
Nearside rear outer wheel acrh repeared with tape
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside outer sill/ lower side panal has been cut away & repeared with tape
Rear tail gate corroded
Vehicle under trays corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Both rear tyre valves perished
Front axle corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front tyre perished & starting to crack
Nearside outer sill heavily corroded
Nearside rear inner wheel arch heavily corroded
Nearside rear jacking point corroded
Nearside rear outer wheel acrh repeared with tape
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside outer sill/ lower side panal has been cut away & repeared with tape
Rear tail gate corroded
Vehicle under trays corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Suspension component 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)
Battery insecure
osr tyre ON WEAR LIMIT
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery insecure
both rear valve stems are in a poor condition
steering wheel cover in a poor condition
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery insecure
both rear valve stems are in a poor condition
steering wheel cover in a poor condition
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Engine mounts worn out
Low effort to N/S rear brake
Massive corrosion to underside of body
O/S rear battery support corroded
offside and nearside front doors corroded on lower part
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside and nearside front doors corroded on lower part
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OBU 501R is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 45,866 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 OBU 501R, 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 50 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OBU 501R is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 August 1976.
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