MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,940 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak ()
Slight corrosion in prescribed and non-prescribed areas
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Oil leak ()
Slight corrosion in prescribed and non-prescribed areas
Nearside 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)
Nearside 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner side of chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear inner body sill excessively corroded
Oil leak ()
underbody corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer gaiters (2.4.G.4e)
slight oil leak
under body in a slightly corroded condition
Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
n/s/r out rigger corroded
underbody chassis corroded
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
n/s/r out rigger corroded
underbody chassis corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear outriggers corroded
rear crossmember slightly corroded
slight play steering idler
under body corrosion
An item not tested (Manual)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear outriggers corroded
rear crossmember slightly corroded
slight play steering idler
under body corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight play in steering pivot
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight play in steering pivot
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion to bulk head
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion to bulk head
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
extensive corrosion to under side of vehicle
o/s/f.floor pan corroded
Nearside Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n.s.r.outer sill to floor split & corroded
o.s.r. inner sill& floor corroded to out rigger & jacking mount
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s/r outer sill to floor split & corroded
o/s/f floor pan corroded
o/s/r inner sill & floor corroded tooutrigger & jacking mount
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SYB 693L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Beige with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 SYB 693L, 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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SYB 693L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 3 July 1973.
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