MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,180 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front wheel arches and front lower chassis rusting,slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Offside Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Inner Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
chassis number not correctly formed on chassis plate
n/s/f ball joint dust seal split
no n/s/f seat fitted
o/s/f seat belt slight fraying
slight play n/s/f track rod end
slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
slight play n/s/r wheel bearing
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
chassis number not correctly formed on chassis plate
n/s/f ball joint dust seal split
no n/s/f seat fitted
o/s/f seat belt slight fraying
slight play n/s/f track rod end
slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
slight play n/s/r wheel bearing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
both handbrake cables outer sheaths split
vehicle chassis/serial number not formed on chassis plate same as other details
advise vehicle in a very unsafe condition,advise vehicle should not be driven at all.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
chassis corroding
front flexi brake hoses deteriorating
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both rear c.v.gaitors split
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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RLP 637L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 RLP 637L, 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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What year was RLP 637L registered?
RLP 637L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 21 May 1973.
Is RLP 637L safe to buy?
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