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60,617 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Lower outer sill corroded.
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out .rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split as smears screen. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement corroded. (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective no rubber on blade. (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when side light used. (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when side light used. (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced JACKING POINT. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible number incomplete (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm across inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CRACKING BUT LOSE OF GREASE. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CRACKING BUT LOSE OF GREASE. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp WHEN SIDE LIGHT USED. (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working SIDE LIGHT. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp WHEN SIDE LIGHT USED. (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp WITH SIDE LIGHT. (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp WITH SIDE LIGHT. (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Outer Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Oil leak From lower gearbox area and lower engine area. ()
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
(Horn has seperative lever switch on dash )
Corrosion forming on offside rear jack location area of sill panel.
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Various oil seeps
(1) Front brake discs corroded close to limit.
(1) Offside front lower suspension ball joint dirt cover deteriorated close to limit.
(5) Slight corrosion on offside rear jacking point.
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
(1) Front brake discs corroded close to limit.
(1) Offside front lower suspension ball joint dirt cover deteriorated close to limit.
(5) Slight corrosion on offside rear jacking point.
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
(1) All drive shaft gaters deteriorated close to limit.
(1) Nearside front indicator lens deteriorated close to limit.
(1) Offside rear jacking point corroded close to limit.
(3) Rear brake imbalance close to limit.
(4) Front metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
(1) All drive shaft gaters deteriorated close to limit.
(1) Nearside front indicator lens deteriorated close to limit.
(1) Offside rear jacking point corroded close to limit.
(3) Rear brake imbalance close to limit.
(4) Front metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.
(1) Offside front tyre worn out of shape close to limit.
(1) Offside rear outer drive shaft gater split.
(4) Nearside rear inner drive shaft gater deteriorated close to limit.
(5) Both rear tyres deteriorated slightly.
(5) Front and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
(1) Offside front tyre worn out of shape close to limit.
(1) Offside rear outer drive shaft gater split.
(4) Nearside rear inner drive shaft gater deteriorated close to limit.
(5) Both rear tyres deteriorated slightly.
(5) Front and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
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SGX 995L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 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 SGX 995L, 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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SGX 995L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 3 May 1973.
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