MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,157 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central steering idler wear in pin/bushes
Central steering idler slight wear in pin/bushes
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front lower inner panel has advanced corrosion
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear drive shaft c.v. boot condition deteriorated
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front lower inner panel has advanced corrosion
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear drive shaft c.v. boot condition deteriorated
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play idler (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front door step sill advanced corrosion
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play idler (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front door step sill advanced corrosion
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear exhaust silencer insecure
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre perished and wearing on inner edge
nearside sill badly corroded
offside rear tyre perished
offside sill badly corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre perished and wearing on inner edge
nearside sill badly corroded
offside rear tyre perished
offside sill badly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre badly perished and wearing on inner edge
nearside sill badly corroded
offside rear tyre badly perished
offside sill badly corroded
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
nearside rear tyre perished
nearside sill corroded
offside rear tyre perished
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
offside rear tyre perished
oil leak
sills corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front tyre wearing out of shape
offside front tyre perished
both rear tyres perished
knock from steering box
offside front tyre perished
underside of vehicle corroded in general (out side of perscribe areas)
vehicle pulls slightly to the offside under havey braking
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear tyres perished
knock from steering box
offside front tyre perished
reverse lights sticking on
underside of vehicle corroded in general (out side of perscribe areas)
Both rear tyres perished and cracked.
Knock from steering box.
Slight play in offside front swivel joints.
Vehicle generally corroded,all outside of prescribed areas.
Windscreen scratched.
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Both rear tyres perished and cracked.
Knock from steering box.
Slight play in offside front swivel joints.
Vehicle generally corroded,all outside of prescribed areas.
Windscreen scratched.
corrosion both front door steps
some inbalance on front brakes
An item not tested (Manual)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
corrosion both front doorstep areas
some inbalance on front brakes
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s rear o/s n/s front tyres perished
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SWK 429H is a 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 52,954 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 SWK 429H, 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 56 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SWK 429H is a 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 January 1970.
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