MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,789 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both rear wheel bearing have slight play
nearside front lower crossmember holed
nearside rear handbrake reading low and close to failure
offside front lower arm radius arm has slight play
offside front seat belt slow to retract
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear wheel bearing have slight play
nearside front lower crossmember holed
nearside rear handbrake reading low and close to failure
offside front lower arm radius arm has slight play
offside front seat belt slow to retract
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
near side battery tray is corroded, play in steering idler on front axle beam, slight play in offside ball joints, brake pedal rubber is worn, brake imbalance to off side front is near to a failure
near side battery tray is corroded, play in steering idler on front axle beam, slight play in offside ball joints, brake pedal rubber is worn, brake imbalance to off side front is near to a failure
both rear wheel have slight play, both front wheel bearings have slight play
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
os lower beam axle corroded.
no rear brake limiter not fitted.
ns upper inner wing corroding.
os and ns front lower door steps corroded.
os lower inner wing to jacking point corroded.
brake g-force valve by-passed.
o/s and n/s front lower door steps corroding.
o/s screen zone a scratches.
o/s/f lower beam axle corroding.
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
all prescribed areas and chassis beginning to corrode
all welded areas weld adequetly not excellently
both front steps corroded
front discs corroded,o/s/f brake binding slightly
hc high at idle
various panels corroded
various patches welded on underside
windscreen scratched
Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front steps corroded
o/s/f brake binding slightly
various panels corroded
windscreen scratched
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PYJ 266R is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 46,488 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 PYJ 266R, 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 49 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PYJ 266R is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 February 1977.
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