MOT Status
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188,253 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
battery insecure
corrosion on n/s out riggers to sill
corrosion on o/s lower sill in centre
corrosion on o/s out riggers to sill
corrosion on o/s/r engine bay pannal
slight misting on n/s/r shock absorber
slight play in top steering colum bearing
surface corrosion on metal brake pipes on master cylinder
Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Lower Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
battery loose
both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
corrosion on all out riggers next to sills
corrosion on o/s sill
corrosion to engine bay floor o/s/r
front metal brake pipes starting to corrode on master cylinder
rear out riggers partly / poorly repaired
slight misting n/s/r shocker
slight play in top steering colum bearing
Grease on front brake hoses
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Under body as corrosen not within 12"mounting prescribed area
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Grease on front brake hoses
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Under body as corrosen not within 12"mounting prescribed area
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
all of the under vehicle is very heavily coated in under seal. e.g chassie steering components brakes and pipes.
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PDU 894M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 PDU 894M, 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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PDU 894M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 19 February 1974.
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