MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,054 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut area's (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear number plates are deteriorating (0.1 (b))
front cross member / floor pan area's corroding within steering & brake prescribed area's
hand brake has only just met the minimum requirements to pass
hand brake has only just met the minimum requirements to pass 16%
nearside & offside inner & outer sill area's corroding
under body & chassis area's heavily corroding
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
parking brake has only just met the minimum requirements to pass
under body & floor area's corroding
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch area's marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mounting area's marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg area's marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg area's marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
under body & flooring area's corroding
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread & rear (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion to offside front & offside rear suspension components
corrosion to offside front step area's
general under body corrosion
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area's (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area's (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread & rear (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak engine area's ()
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
corrosion to offside front step area's
offside front & offside rear suspension components are corroding
nearside front jacking point corroded
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill area's (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front inner step area corroding
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
extensive rusting on underside of vehicle
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
extensive rusting on underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nearside wiper split on ends/extensive rusting on underside of vehicle/tow bar electrical plug loose/front axle beam rusting
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
extensive rusting on underside of vehicle/front axle beam rusting
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
nearside and offside step areas on underside rusting/general rusting on underside of vehicle/offside outer sill rusting
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
nearside and offside step areas on underside rusting/general rusting on underside of vehicle/offside outer sill rusting
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
steering idler arm has slight play
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
steering idler arm has slight play
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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SHY 526M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 SHY 526M, 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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SHY 526M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 17 June 1974.
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