MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,488 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside front tyre wearing on outer raised edge and slightly perished and has a cut but not to ply or cords
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front lower door step corroded outside of a prescribed area
Offside front tyre perished
Oil leak ()
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings NSR/OSR inner seal (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Ball joint has slight play OSF/NSF center steering joints (2.2.B.1f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play OSF/NSF (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Lowest point 3mm 185R14 badly perished/cracked and nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear wheel bearing has slight play OSR/NSR (2.6.2)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt OSF/NSF outer (2.2.C.1c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSF/NSR tyre Lowest point 3mm 185R14 (4.1.E.1)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Centre Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower shocker bolt
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front tyre heavily perished
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
brake clevis pin rusty
steering rubber coupling perishing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Centre Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower shocker bolt
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front tyre heavily perished
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
brake clevis pin rusty
steering rubber coupling perishing
front indicators discoloured
oil weep
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside front tyre badly worn inner edge
offside outer sill corroded/holed
rear lamp lenses discoloured
corrosion to rear sill areas
osf tyre worn on inner edge
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front wearing on inner edge of tread
Porr pattern offside headlight (reflector condition)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front wearing on inner edge of tread
Porr pattern offside headlight (reflector condition)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
perishing cracks around both rear tyre walls
poor beam pattern from both headlamps
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
perishing cracks around both rear tyre walls
poor beam pattern from both headlamps
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Handbrake close to stop
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread
Offside rear wheel bearing feel's rough when rotated
Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Handbrake close to stop
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread
Offside rear wheel bearing feel's rough when rotated
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SAA 439M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 SAA 439M, 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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SAA 439M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 December 1973.
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