MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,905 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch area (6.1.A.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wheel arch out rigger (6.1.A.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch area (6.1.A.1)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop Bump stop missing (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust tail pipe missing (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipe to rubber flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle entry step corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipe to flexi pipe joint (3.6.B.2c)
extensive underbody welding repairs to underside of vehicle
Extensive welding repairs to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Extensive welding repairs to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
brake pipes corroded
corrosion offside and nearside front steps
corrosion underside/chassis
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
brake pipes corroded
corrosion offside and nearside front steps
corrosion underside/chassis
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s o/s door steps corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s o/s door steps corroded
door steps corrodeing
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
door steps corrodeing
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion offside and nearside front steps
corrosion underside/chassis
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion offside and nearside front steps
corrosion underside/chassis
nearside rear inner ond outer cvboots split
offside rear inner and outer cv boots deteriorated
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
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TMO 286M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 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 TMO 286M, 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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TMO 286M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 29 April 1974.
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