MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,128 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside park brake performance poor
very limited travel on rear suspension
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all four (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short ignition wire been cut with steering column (1.9.2b)
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all four (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Battery Not Fully Secure
Chaffing Risk at Front Brake Pipes
Gear Leger Ang Hand Blake Lever Close Together
O/E Engine Cover Hinge Worn
O/S Front Brake Hose Not Fully Secure
O/S Rear Brake Hose Not Fully Secure
Second Brake Light Switch Not Connected
Steering Columb Lock Not Working
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Steering lock stop loose (2.2.D.2c)
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Steering lock stop loose (2.2.D.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Battery Not Fully Secure
Chaffing Risk at Front Brake Pipes
O/E Engine Cover Hinge Worn
O/S Front Brake Hose Not Fully Secure
O/S Rear Brake Hose Not Fully Secure
Second Brake Light Switch Not Connected
Steering Columb Lock Not Working
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside rear outer drive shaft boot insecure
offside rear tyre tread and walls perishing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PGR 558N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 PGR 558N, 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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PGR 558N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 12 September 1974.
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