MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,549 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened cap unit (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened cap unit (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded NSF INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER AND OUTER FRONT PANELS WITH IN 30 CM OF STEERING BOX (2.2.C.1h)
ALL 4 BODY JACKING POINTS ARE RUSTY.
THE OSF TOP BALL JOINT COVER IS IN POOR CONDITION
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
THE OSF AND NSF AND NSR JACKING POINTS ARE RUSTING
THE OSF TOP BALL JOINT COVER IS IN POOR CONDITION
THE OSR FOG LIGHT STARTED TO WORK
I HAVE CLEANED OUT THE OS WASHER JET
THE OSF TOP BALL JOINT COVER IS IN POOR CONDITION
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
FLOOR IS RUSTING INBOARD OF THE OSR SHOCK ABSORBER TOP MOUNTING
WASHER BOTTLE WAS EMPTY AND OS WASHER JET WAS BLOCKED UP.
FLOOR IS RUSTING INBOARD OF THE OSR SHOCK ABSORBER TOP MOUNTING
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
WASHER BOTTLE WAS EMPTY AND OS WASHER JET WAS BLOCKED UP.
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
THERE MAY BE VERY SLIGHT ROUGHNESS IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
INDICATOR TELL TALE IS ONLY AUDIBLE
NO DASH BOARD FITTED AT TIME OF TEST WHICH IS WHY NO MILAGE IS DISPLAYED AND THIS WHY PARKING BRAKE LEVER AND SWITCHS ARE INSECURE
THERE MAY BE VERY SLIGHT ROUGHNESS IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
FLOOR ABOVE THE GEARBOX IS RUSTY
PANELS ROUND THE NSF SEAT BELT LOWER MOUNTING ARE RUSTY
SPARE WHEEL HAS BEEN FITTED TO PASS THE MOT BUT THE TYRE IS BADLY PERISHED AND CRSACKED AND NEEDS CHANGING ASAP.
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
FLOOR ABOVE THE GEARBOX IS RUSTY
PANELS ROUND THE NSF SEAT BELT LOWER MOUNTING ARE RUSTY
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r tyre wall cracking
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
SMALL RUST HOLE IN OSR BOOT FLOOR.
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PWL 970M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,911cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 48,418 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 PWL 970M, 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 52 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PWL 970M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 29 April 1974.
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