MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,022 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
slight gearbox oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear floors corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
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SOU 506M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Purple with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 SOU 506M, 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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SOU 506M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 25 February 1974.
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