MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,179 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
floor pan corroded
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)
Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower panal (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
corrosion starting under car
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
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SNP 491L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 51,092 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 SNP 491L, 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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What year was SNP 491L registered?
SNP 491L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 8 February 1973.
Is SNP 491L safe to buy?
The MOT history for SNP 491L shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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