MOT Status
ValidMileage
91,904 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Non structial corrosion to cross member
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)
Some general underbody surface corrosion
Some previous welding repairs
previous welding repairs
some non structual body corrosion
some underbody surface corrosion
some underbody surface corrosion
Some general underbody corrosion
Some previous welding repairs
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Some general underbody corrosion
Some previous welding repairs
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Centre Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Generator/cooling fan belt excessively loose.
Nearside door mirror glass deteriorated.
Front suspension bump stop rubbers missing.
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front suspension bump stop rubbers missing.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion holes in both doorsteps o/side rear red lens has faded
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SGJ 298L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 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 SGJ 298L, 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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SGJ 298L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 27 March 1973.
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