MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,529 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner o/s/f devoid of tread on inner edge
offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge
oil leak
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel hose perished/cracking o/s/r
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Brake linkage locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
brake pedal slow to return and advise brake pedal travel
fuel hose perished/cracking o/s/r
FRONT BRAKE HOSES AT AWKWARD ANGLES AT OUTER ENDS - ALMOST KINKED
FUEL HOSE BADLY PERISHED BETWEEN PUMP + FILTER
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
LOWERED SUSPENSION
VERY LONG BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL
play in all wheel bearings - n/s/r worse
rear indicator lenses badly faded
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FRONT BRAKE HOSES AT AWKWARD ANGLES AT OUTER ENDS - ALMOST KINKED
FUEL HOSE BADLY PERISHED BETWEEN PUMP + FILTER
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
LOWERED SUSPENSION
VERY LONG BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL
play in all wheel bearings - n/s/r worse
rear indicator lenses badly faded
front tyres low tread inner edges
movement in suspension ball joints n/s/f and o/s/f
n/s/f lower suspension arm grease boot split
n/s/r brake binding
o/s/f upper and lower suspension grease boots split
o/s/r panel damage
play in rear wheel bearings
rear indicators faded
servo hose poor fitting
washers poor
brake fluid low
earth fault at rear lights
engine oil leak
movement in o/s/f bottom ball joint
movement in rear wheel bearings
rear brake pipes corroded
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake fluid low
earth fault at rear lights
engine oil leak
movement in o/s/f bottom ball joint
movement in rear wheel bearings
rear brake pipes corroded
brake servo effect low
front brake discs slightly pitted
front tyre treads low on inner edges
lowered suspension fitted + lower ball-joint covers split
slight play in rear wheel bearings
slight rear brake imbalance
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Some play in steering component ball joints
engine burning oil,not excessive.
extensive weld repairs carried out to vehicle.
front axle corroding.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
engine burning oil,not excessive.
extensive weld repairs carried out to underside of vehicle.
front axle corroding.
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POT 433M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 51,092 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 POT 433M, 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 53 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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POT 433M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 24 August 1973.
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