MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,109 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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long travel on foot brake pedal
long travel on hand brake lever
rear fuel pipe becoming corroded
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Boot front footwells in poor condition, require attention.
Both front tyres worn on inside edge also offside front close to legal limit
Corrosion on body and doors
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Horn not a standard
Nearside rear and offside front wheel arch in poor condition due to corrosion
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Not a standard exhaust fitted
Welding around front suspension
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both front tyres worn on inside edge also offside front close to legal limit
Both rear driveshaft boots split recommend replacement
Corrosion on body and doors
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Horn not a standard
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside rear and offside front wheel arch in poor condition due to corrosion
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Not a standard exhaust fitted
Welding around front suspension
Horn not a standard fitment
Corrosion on body and doors
Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge also offside front tyre front tyre worn close to limit
Nearside rear and offside front wheel arch in poor condition due to corrosion
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear driveshaft boots nearside inner and outter and offside inner boots split in poor condition
Welding around front suspension
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Corrosion on body and doors
Horn not a standard fitment
Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge also offside front tyre front tyre worn close to limit
Nearside rear and offside front wheel arch in poor condition due to corrosion
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear driveshaft boots nearside inner and outter and offside inner boots split in poor condition
Welding around front suspension
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Welding around suspension
front crossbeam corroded
n/s & o/s rear driveshaft boots damaged
n/s doors corroded
n/s rear wheel arch corroded
o/s door corroded
Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Offside Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Offside Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front crossbeam corroded
n/s & o/s rear driveshaft boots damaged
n/s doors corroded
n/s rear wheel arch corroded
o/s door corroded
Nearside rear inner and outter driveshaft boots split
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear inner and outter driveshaft boots split
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Front Torsion bar fractured (2.4.E.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
non obligatory mirror damaged
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PPO 693S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 44,830 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 PPO 693S, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PPO 693S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 3 February 1978.
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