MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,902 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
spare tyre near limit
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all front (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
No rear seats / interior at time of test
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Slight bind on O/S/R brake
No rear seats / interior at time of test
Slight bind on O/S/R brake
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
n/s/r brake binding slightly
steering box has slight oil leak
unable to check rear seat belt as interior not fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
n/s/r brake binding slightly
steering box has slight oil leak
unable to check rear seat belt as interior not fitted
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear 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)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ODP 252M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 ODP 252M, 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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ODP 252M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 10 August 1973.
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