MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,171 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
clutch arm return spring is broken
fuel cap seal is starting to perish
nearside rear tyre is heavily perished
some corrosion to offside battery tray
some deteriation to both headlamps
starter motor operated from second switch under dash
wiring in engine bay could be secured better
Oil leak
clutch arm return spring is broken
fuel cap seal is starting to perish
nearside rear tyre is heavily perished
some corrosion to offside battery tray
some deteriation to both headlamps
starter motor operated from second switch under dash
wiring in engine bay could be secured better
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
clutch arm return spring is broken
fuel cap seal is starting to perish
nearside rear tyre is heavily perished
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Some corrosion N/S front suspension mount
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Some corrosion N/S front suspension mount
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
nearside rear tyre slightly perished.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
nearside rear tyre slightly perished.
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear brake slightly bindind
slight play in steering idler
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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RMM 496L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 RMM 496L, 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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RMM 496L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 13 July 1973.
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