MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,147 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides front (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.2.C.1c)
Underside of vehicle corroded
Front position lamp(s) not working Nearside (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides front (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.2.C.1c)
Underside of vehicle corroded
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Nearside (8.2.3)
Both front wheel arches /step corroded
Front cross member corroded
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
Both front wheel arches /step corroded
Front cross member corroded
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
oil light on(on tick over)
slight wear in nearside rear suspension
slight wear in steering
underside of car corrded but not holed
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
oil light on(on tick over)
slight wear in nearside rear suspension
slight wear in steering
underside of car corrded but not holed
Brake hydraulic reservoir slightly corroded (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear drive shaft boots have started to deteriorate
rear offside drive shaft outer boot starting to deteriorate
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir slightly corroded (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both inner sills on body are corroded
nearside rear drive shaft boots have started to deteriorate
rear offside drive shaft outer boot starting to deteriorate
Both Inner Sills Are Heavily Corrodded But Do Not Constitute As A Failure As Not Within Any Pescribed Areas.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both Inner Sills Are Heavily Corrodded But Do Not Constitute As A Failure As Not Within Any Pescribed Areas.
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both rear lamp lenses fogged but light visibility satisfactory.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Some corrosion of offside inner sill section.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear lamp lenses fogged but light visibility satisfactory.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Some corrosion of offside inner sill section.
Engine bay foam rubber sealing strip missing.
Nearside & offside front door lock inner handles missing but operable on link rods.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Some corrosion of offside rear inner sill.
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Indicator switch self cancel inoperative.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Some corrosion of offside rear inner sill panel.
Door interior handles missing on offside & nearside but doors can be operated on link rods.
Some corrosion of offside rear inner sill.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Door interior handles missing on offside & nearside but doors can be operated on link rods.
Some corrosion of offside rear inner sill.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside & nearside sill sections & front step sections corroded.Offside & nearside door lower sections corroded.
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS
General corrosion of lower body panels & door bottom sections.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Slight exhaust blow on silencer box nearside.
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RHY 991M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 RHY 991M, 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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RHY 991M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1973.
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