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ExpiredMileage
5,023 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing panel (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing panel (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing panel (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing panel (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing panel (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing panel (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing panel (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing panel (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rusted And Holed Around Windscreen
Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis X2 Holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Bumper Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing Panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rust And Holed Around Windscreen
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
slight play at the wheel
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
slight play at the wheel
Battery tray badly corroded-o/s/r
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Unable to inspect n/s/r wheel bearing due to brake binding
o/s/f bumper mounting area corroded
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Battery tray badly corroded-o/s/r
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Unable to inspect n/s/r wheel bearing due to brake binding
o/s/f bumper mounting area corroded
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Inner Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
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)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
CORROSION & HOLED ON BOTH O/S/F & O/S/R JACKING POINTS BUT NOT LOAD BEARIMG
N/S/F INNER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED & HOLED BUT NOT A LOAD BEARING AREA
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
BOTH rear outer cv boots split.
BOTH rear tyres badley perished on outer sidewalls, cords not yet visable.
Corrosion to N/S/F chassis outrigger, in wheel arch.
Corrosion to N/S/F chassis.
Corrosion to O/S/F chassis outrigger, in wheel arch.
Corrosion to O/S/F chassis.
Corrosion to O/S/F floor area.
Corrosion to O/S/R chassis outrigger.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Underside of vehicle getting rusty.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
BOTH rear outer cv boots split.
BOTH rear tyres badley perished on outer sidewalls, cords not yet visable.
Corrosion to N/S/F chassis outrigger, in wheel arch.
Corrosion to N/S/F chassis.
Corrosion to O/S/F chassis outrigger, in wheel arch.
Corrosion to O/S/F chassis.
Corrosion to O/S/F floor area.
Corrosion to O/S/R chassis outrigger.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Underside of vehicle getting rusty.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front tyre walls deteriorated
both outer rear cv boots split
corrosion approx 15 to 18 inches from steering box
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front tyre walls deteriorated
both outer rear cv boots split
corrosion approx 15 to 18 inches from steering box
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
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OHU 626M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 51,092 miles. This 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 OHU 626M, 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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OHU 626M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 3 August 1973.
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