MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,742 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
both floors, chassis rails, undersills, outersills cross members and inner flitches slightly corroded
both rear floors by cross mebr holed and corroded but not in perscribed area
both wipers slightly smearing screen
nearside front and centre outersill holed and corroded but not in perscribed area
offside front floor holed and corroded but not in perscribed area
offside rear outersill panel holed and corroded but in perscribed area
outer sills corroded nearside and offside
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
outer sills corroded nearside and offside
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
child seat fitted nearside front.
corrosion to nearside front door and nearside rear wheel arch, not jaged edge at this time.
rear offside outer drive shaft gaitor split.
slight corrosion to cover panel under chassis offside.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight corrosion to front of nearside and offside sills, also rear offside quarter panel.
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight corrosion to front of nearside and offside sills, also rear offside quarter panel.
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
all original metal brake pipes have surface corrosion
both front seatbelt bottom mounting prescribed areas have had previous repairs
corrosion throughout vehicle frame including sills and outriggers, not excessive in prescribed areas
n/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough
rear number plate lamp output slightly low
small loss of exhaust gases @ exhaust silencer
underbody sheeted over, cannot inspect items that are covered
vehicles sliding door mounting track corroded. door not insecure
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
all original metal brake pipes have surface corrosion
both front seatbelt bottom mounting prescribed areas have had previous repairs
corrosion throughout vehicle frame including sills and outriggers, not excessive in prescribed areas
n/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough
rear number plate lamp output slightly low
small loss of exhaust gases @ exhaust silencer
underbody sheeted over, cannot inspect items that are covered
vehicles sliding door mounting track corroded. door not insecure
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all front suspension ball joint rubbers split
both front seat belt prescribed areas have previous repairs
both handbrake cable outer casings damage n/s + o/s
corrosion throughout vehicle frame including outriggers , not excessive in prescribed areas
suspension torsion bar @ o/s/r showing weakness compared to n/s/r, clearance @ bump stop less than o/s
torsion bar carrier @ front corroded but not seriously weakened, evidence of previous repairs
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
CORROSION IN VEHICLE FRAME {NOT EXCESSIVE IN PRESCRIBED AREAS}
O/S/F UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT RUBBERS SPLIT
SOME METAL BRAKE PIPES HAVE SURFACE CORROSION
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
CORROSION THROUGHOUT VEHICLE FRAME [NOT EXCESSIVE IN PRESCRIBED AREAS }
SOME METAL BRAKE PIPES AT REAR HAVE SURFACE CORROSION
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT RUBBERS @ O/S/F SPLIT
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
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PYH 151L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 PYH 151L, 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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PYH 151L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 July 1973.
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