MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,043 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advise: nearside rear wheel arch corroded but outside seat belt mounting prescribed area
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
nearside outer cv boot
offside front tyre worn on edge
offside inner cv boot
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
nearside outer cv boot
offside front tyre worn on edge
offside inner cv boot
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o\s under floor panel corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o\s under floor panel corroded
genral underbody corrosion
nearside outer cv boot split
slight playin nearside rear wheel bearing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
genral underbody corrosion
nearside outer cv boot split
slight playin nearside rear wheel bearing
o\s\r tyre sidewall cut no cords visible
various suspension and steering boots split
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o\s\r tyre sidewall cut no cords visible
various suspension and steering boots split
front ns top and bottom balljoint giators split
front number plate stone chipped
horn poor
nsr cv boot split
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front ns top and bottom balljoint giators split
front number plate stone chipped
horn poor
nsr cv boot split
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
both rear driveshaft inner cv boots insecure
corrosion rear subframe + offside rear jacking point
welding reapairs carried out to boyh front inner wheel arches + rear chassis + rear body
Nearside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
both rear driveshaft inner cv boots insecure
corrosion rear subframe + offside rear jacking point
welding reapairs carried out to boyh front inner wheel arches + rear chassis + rear body
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SEL 296N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 48,418 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 SEL 296N, 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 52 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SEL 296N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 29 August 1974.
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