MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,273 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
corrotion to near side front sill by horn fixing
under side of vehical has service corrotion
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to off side outre sill corrotion to near side front by horn fixing corrsoin to off side rear by jacking point
front floor areas corroded advise
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front floor areas corroded advise
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front floor corroded & holed
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front floor corroded & holed
Oil leak ()
both o/s jacking points corroded
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
drivers seat operation.
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front wheel slight drag
o/s/r tyre slightly perished
vehicle underside of vehicle rusty
An item not tested (Manual)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front wheel slight drag
o/s/r tyre slightly perished
vehicle underside of vehicle rusty
Battery poorly secured
Corrosion to N/S/R metal brake pipe
Corrosion to front metal brake pipes
Front brakes hanging up slightly
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
O/S/R brake hose poorly supported
O/S/R inner C/V boot in poor condition
O/S/R tyre perished
Rear fog lamp not fitted
Screen washers poor
Tank cap seal in poor condition
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Corrosion to N/S/R metal brake pipe
Corrosion to front metal brake pipes
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
O/S/R brake hose poorly supported
O/S/R inner C/V boot in poor condition
O/S/R tyre perished
Rear fog lamp not fitted
Reverse lights not working
Screen washers poor
Tank cap seal in poor condition
Corrosion to O/S/R inner wheel arch
N/S/R inner drive shaft boot in poor condition
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
No rear fog lamp fitted
O/S headlamp beam pattern poor
O/S/F suspension bump stop missing
Slight corrosion to both front metal brake pipes
Slight play in centre steering arm bush
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Corrosion to O/S/R inner wheel arch
N/S/R inner drive shaft boot in poor condition
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
No rear fog lamp fitted
O/S headlamp beam pattern poor
O/S/F suspension bump stop missing
Slight corrosion to both front metal brake pipes
Slight play in centre steering arm bush
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front 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 position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both front brakes hanging up slightly
Corrosion to N/S/F floor pan
Corrosion to N/S/F wheel arch
Corrosion to O/S/R battery trey
Drivers door mirror cracked
Front brake discs in slightly poor condition
Horn slightly poor in operation
N/S inner drive shaft boot in poor condition
N/S outer sill panel corroded
O/S chassis cable ducting insecure
O/S/F bump stop insecure
Slight corrosion to O/S/F floor pan
Slight play in steering idler / pivot
Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside & nearside body sill sections corroded.
offside door mirror missing.
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SGL 314M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Beige with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 SGL 314M, 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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SGL 314M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 19 June 1974.
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