1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

nearside and offside front cross members corroded (jacking points)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

All four front swivel joints appear to be welded in place

All four rear shock absorber mounting bushes are perished and worn

Both front door/sill steps are heavily corroded

Both front floors around the seatbelt mounts are corroded

Both front floors between the sill steps and the crossmember are heavily corroded

Both front tyres are more than fourteen years old

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

The direction indicators fail to self cancel

The nearside rear tyre is perished and more than fifteen years old

The offside rear tyre is heavily perished and more than twenty years old

The steering wheel spokes are cracked

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

SOME CORROSION FORMING ON STEEL BRAKE PIPES

WINDSCREEN WASHERS WEAK

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

OFFSIDE FRONT HANDBRAKE CABLE RUSTY / CORRODED

DANGLY BITS REMOVED FROM DRIVERS VIEW THROUGH WINDSCREEN

handbrake bowden cables corroded

offside rear tyre some cracks forming in structure

steel brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS