MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,483 miAbove average mileage for this year
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rear lights poor light
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear lights poor light
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
No Rear Seat Fitted
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
No Rear Seat Fitted
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
floor pan rottern but not near any suspension braking or streeing compoments
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
floor pan rottern but not near any suspension braking or streeing compoments
Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
floor pan corroded in areas NOT in prescribed areas
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OUC 845L is a 1972 Volkswagen Caravelle in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 68,603 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 Caravelle fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 8,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OUC 845L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Caravelle typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OUC 845L registered?
OUC 845L is a 1972 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 2 August 1972.
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