MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,451 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
slight oil leak on engine
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
slight oil leak on engine
front steering knuckle has slight play /lift
offside rear inner wheel arch area corroding
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
nearside & offside corrosion to inner sills
oil residue engine and transmission area
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
nearside & offside corrosion to inner sills
oil residue engine and transmission area
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
nearside & offside front headlamps deteriorating
Intermediate drop arm insecure steering idler- at axle marked in yellow (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin (2.1.3 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Steering locking device missing steering linkage ball join split pin - from steering box (2.1.3 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
camber at offside rear wheel
corrosion to front inner wheel arch area's
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside & offside (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play centre idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
general under body area's corroding
nearside & offside rear brake backing plates deteriorating
nearside & offside front headlamps deteriorating
nearside front floor corroding
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside & offside front headlamps deteriorating
nearside front floor corroding
corrosion to nearside floor area & step area
nearside and offside rear cross member has slight corrosion
steering arm/idler has play
nearside front inner step area rusting
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
both rear brake backing plates starting to corrode
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
both rear brake backing plates starting to corrode
Some play in steering box,but exseptable for this design of vehicle.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
24% brake imbalance from front brakes
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
bottom ball jint rubbers split
vehicle body has been welded,fibreglassed and under sealed
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside centre floor CORRODED but outside 30cm of any prescribed area
offside outer sill CORRODED but outside any prescribed area
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OTP 420M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 48,418 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 OTP 420M, 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 52 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OTP 420M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 6 May 1974.
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