MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,533 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Hole in offside rear sill. Not within a prescribed area
Offside Rear tyre perished
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering component damaged and unserviceable rubber coupling split (2.2.C.1d)
Steering pivot point has excessive play axle idler (2.2.B.1g)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed engine bay (1.9.2c) DANGEROUS
Electrical wiring insecure engine bay (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear tyre perished
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
not all brake pipes visible
underbody corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers very slow (8.2.2)
not all brake pipes visible
underbody corrosion
Corrosion to o/s rear outer sill
Washers are poor in operation but do supply fluid to the screen
nearside rear brake pipe has slight corrosion
offside front step corroding
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside rear brake pipe has slight corrosion
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SHY 43M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 SHY 43M, 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 SHY 43M registered?
SHY 43M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 2 May 1974.
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