MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,461 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
n/s & o/s front inner wings corroided
o/s centre inner sill corroided
n/s front body rot around jacking point
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s front body rot around jacking point
n/s floor by jacking point corroided
o/s btm joint boot split
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s floor by jacking point corroided
o/s btm joint boot split
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
n/s rear c/v boot split
n/s rear c/v boot split
o/s front wheel brg sounds dry
o/s outter sill slightly corroided
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SWP 230L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 51,092 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 SWP 230L, 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 SWP 230L registered?
SWP 230L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 19 February 1973.
Is SWP 230L safe to buy?
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