MOT Status
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70,399 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear light cluster lens damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central sofa seat has no seat belts
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold flange (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust heat shield loose
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold flange (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust heat shield loose
wiper switch insecure and operates horn when operated
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced back plate above rear axle (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))
steering wheel plastic outer casing cracking
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Offside Rear light cluster broken
starter motor faulty
throttle sticking
centre cross member corroded
front brake application uneven
front inner valence corroded and holed near both chassis rails
parking brake efficiency just met
Oil leak
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both handbrake outer casings split
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both handbrake outer casings split
both handbrake cables outer casings split
no seat belts on centre bench seat
unable to fully inspect chassis as undertrays fitted
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
both handbrake cables outer casings split
no seat belts on centre bench seat
unable to fully inspect chassis as undertrays fitted
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both rear wheel bearings has slight play
front brake pads not visable....
general under body corrosion....
o/s/f lower suspension joint gaiter split open....
screen washer aims low...
screw in o/s/f tyre & perishing....
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear bumper insecure
front x member corroded
rear floor corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both sides flooers corroded and holed
front x member corroded
front x member corroded
n/s outter sill corroded
o/s floor corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
front x member corroded
n/s outter sill corroded
o/s floor corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
o/s floor and n/s sill badley coroded
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
n/s door step coroded
o/s floor coroded
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PYX 299L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 PYX 299L, 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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PYX 299L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 February 1973.
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