MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,335 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
battery insecure
Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SFM 681M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Cream with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 SFM 681M, 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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What year was SFM 681M registered?
SFM 681M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 16 April 1974.
Is SFM 681M safe to buy?
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