MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,088 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak engine ()
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure bolt lose (2.7.2b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak engine ()
Engine oil leak noted
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Engine oil leak noted
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both nearside front ball joint dust covers badly split.
Both sides rear brake hose ferrules corroded
Front to rear brake pipe not fully secure.
Steering idler bush has lots of play.
Various areas of light underbody corrosion.
Both nearside front ball joint dust covers badly split.
Both sides rear brake hose ferrules corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front to rear brake pipe not fully secure.
Steering idler bush has lots of play.
Various areas of light underbody corrosion.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
hand brake travel high
nearside rear upper shock bolt not all the way in
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
hand brake travel high
nearside rear upper shock bolt not all the way in
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
screen washers poor
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
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TGJ 959R is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 46,488 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 TGJ 959R, 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 49 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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TGJ 959R is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 17 January 1977.
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