MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,222 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle tube (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (3.1.9)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg to front pannel (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle tube (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle tube bump/lock stop rubber (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired axle tube (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs heavily corroded
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive load valve (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking not though to cords
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre cracking not though to cords
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all joints (2.2.C.1c)
general corrosion to under side of van
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
n/s/front tyre walls cracked
o/s + n/s front lower vallance corroding
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
both front tyres age cracked to inner side walls †front lower vallance -behind front bumper-corroded
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OBW 479L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 51,092 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.
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 OBW 479L, 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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OBW 479L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 22 February 1973.
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