MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,382 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg near axle mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Signs of corrosion around drivers outer seatbelt mounting point
Slight play in rear nearside wheel bearing
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis leg near axle mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg near axle mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Signs of corrosion around drivers outer seatbelt mounting point
Slight play in rear nearside wheel bearing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
o/s/rear outrigger corroded
o/s/r out rigger corroded and holed
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r out rigger corroded and holed
o/s/r out rigger corroded and holed
drivers door step corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
drivers door step corroded
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PNN 697L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 48,892 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 PNN 697L, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PNN 697L registered?
PNN 697L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 13 October 1972.
Is PNN 697L safe to buy?
The MOT history for PNN 697L shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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