MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,364 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
advise some imbalance on rear brakes advise requires further attention
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
blistering of paintwork at seat belt prescribed areas
long travel at brake pedal
nearside rear drive shaft outer boot split
slight free play at steering idler
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
blistering of paintwork at seat belt prescribed areas
long travel at brake pedal
nearside rear drive shaft outer boot split
slight free play at steering idler
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
long travel at foot and handbrake
nearside rear drive shaft boot is split
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
long travel at foot and handbrake
nearside rear drive shaft boot is split
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside rear drive shaft rubber boot split
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear drive shaft boots are in poor condition
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
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)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside rear drive shaft outer boot split
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
emissions h c too high un til idle speed raised
o/s/f wheel harder to spin than n/s/f
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RUD 587T is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 44,830 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 RUD 587T, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RUD 587T is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 22 December 1978.
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