MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,220 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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o/s outer step area corroded and bubbling
o/s rear tailpipe missing
rear exhaust silencer poor condition
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both front step lower point within 30cm of chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust silencer poor condition
o/s/r tailpipe missing
both front step lower mounting points badly corroded
corrosion around o/s rear engine mounting point area
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Fuel hose excessively chafed (7.2.2)
Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
both front step lower mounting points badly corroded
corrosion around o/s rear engine mounting point area
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
no wing mirrors fitted
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Surface markings to front brake discs †Slight blow n/s heat exchanger
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Top steering column play †Front suspension lowered. †
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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PPB 817L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 PPB 817L, 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 PPB 817L registered?
PPB 817L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 10 November 1972.
Is PPB 817L safe to buy?
The MOT history for PPB 817L shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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