MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,092 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All four tyres perished badly
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Upper windscreen chipped
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s and n/s chassis rails (6.1.A.1)
Smell of fuel, no leaks detected
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber(under bonnet) (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
All four tyres perished badly
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Upper windscreen chipped
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s and n/s chassis rails (6.1.A.1)
Smell of fuel, no leaks detected
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately arm (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front tyre badly perished
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately arm (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general corrosion to all prescribed areas (2.4.A.3)
drivers seat stiff
o/s rear tyre perished
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately arm (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front tyre badly perished
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately arm (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general corrosion to all prescribed areas (2.4.A.3)
drivers seat stiff
o/s rear tyre perished
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside inner sill holed /not within load bearing point
engine lid hinge broken
general corrossion/repairs to under side of vehicle. drivers door corroded (holed)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
surface corrosion under side of vehicle
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
drivers seat collapsed
engine lid hinge broken
fuel pump not well fitted
off side door badly corroded
off side rear tyre perished slightly
surface corrosion on front brake discs
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Horn not a constant note (1.7.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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PLJ 91R is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 45,866 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 PLJ 91R, 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 50 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PLJ 91R is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 14 October 1976.
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