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Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy
offside front inner step slightly corroded
oil leak
slight wear on brake pedal pivot pin
vehicle undersealed
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
offside front inner step slightly corroded
oil leak
slight wear on brake pedal pivot pin
vehicle undersealed
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
offside front inner step slightly corroded
oil leak
slight wear on brake pedal pivot pin
vehicle undersealed
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
offside front inner step slightly corroded
oil leak
slight wear on brake pedal pivot pin
vehicle undersealed
dampness around brake light switch
offside front inner step slightly corroded
oil leak
rear tyres slightly perished between treads
slight wear on brake pedal pivot pin
vehicle undersealed
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
offside front inner step slightly corroded
oil leak
slight wear on brake brake pedal pivot pin
vehicle undersealed
vehicle undersealed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
vehicle undersealed not allowing full inspection
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Engine mounting bracket excessively loose Nut missing off bolt (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Engine mounting bracket excessively loose Nut missing off bolt (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak SLIGHT ENGINE
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (2.6.2)
vehicle undersealed
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Oil leak
both front tyres worn on inner shoulders
both rear tyres perishing
inner front valance corroded
nearside front tyre perishing
vehicle has been undersealed
Offside Front body has corrosion on front panel
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
all four tyres showing signs of perishing and cracking between treads
vehicle has been under sealed
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front body has corrosion on front panel
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
all four tyres showing signs of perishing and cracking between treads
vehicle has been under sealed
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
offside front bump stop rubber missing
offside front tyre inner and outer sidewalls cracking
offside front tyre not 8ply rating
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
travle on foot brake
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front door pillar rust mhloe outside prescribed area
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Number plate faded
Underside side of vehicle rusting
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PYB 972L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 PYB 972L, 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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What year was PYB 972L registered?
PYB 972L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 15 March 1973.
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The MOT history for PYB 972L shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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