MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,257 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both front bottom ball joints have slight play.
Both rear wheel bearings have play.
Engine oil leak.
N/S/F chassis leg corroded but not seriously weakened.
N/S/R anti roll bar rear link bush perished.
N/S/R chassis leg corroded but not seriously weakened.
N/S/R panel corroded but not seriously weakened.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both offside upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
slight play in steering idler
under vehicle rusty in places, esp - nearside front step
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
under vehicle rusty in places esp nearside front step
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight play in steering idler
under vehicle rusty in places
Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rusty in places
slight play in steering idler
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rusty in places
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rusty in places
slight play in steering idler bush
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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)
Getting rusty in places
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight play in steering idler
o/s/r backing plate rusty
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PFN 701M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 PFN 701M, 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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PFN 701M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 21 February 1974.
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