MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,628 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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vehicle underbody repaired and undersealed
Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end nut (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)
rear brake excessively fluctuating nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear main feeds (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
steering box weeping oil.
vehicle underbody repaired and undersealed
vehicle undersealed and repaired
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)
vehicle underbody repaired an d undersealed
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge
vehicle underbody repaired and undersealed.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge
vehicle underbody repaired and undersealed.
Offside Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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SJL 494S is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 46,488 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 SJL 494S, 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 49 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 SJL 494S registered?
SJL 494S is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 16 August 1977.
Is SJL 494S safe to buy?
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