MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,994 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp extinguishes when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
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
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
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REO 561M is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 52,615 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 REO 561M, 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 55 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 REO 561M registered?
REO 561M is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is REO 561M safe to buy?
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