MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,501 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre x member rusty
Front disc pitted
Front panal rusty and holed
Inner sills/chassis rusty
N/s/f and O/s/f inner archs rusty.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Outriggers rusty and holed
Rear panal rusty
Suspension lowered
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Off steering box (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Beam (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail various (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Beam various (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Centre x member rusty
Front disc pitted
Front panal rusty and holed
Inner sills/chassis rusty
N/s/f and O/s/f inner archs rusty.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Outriggers rusty and holed.
Rear panal rusty
Suspension lowered
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear outrigers corroded
centre rear outriger corroded
front beam axel corroded
front outriggers corroded
front panal/xmember corroded
inner rear arch corroded
n/s outer sill corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
both rear outrigers corroded
centre rear outriger corroded
front beam axel corroded
front outriggers corroded
front panal/xmember corroded
inner rear arch corroded
n/s outer sill corroded
Front beam rusty.
Front outriggers rusty.
Front panal rusty.
Inner archs rusty.
Rear cv boot split.
Rear outriggers rusty.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front beam rusty.
Front outriggers rusty.
Front panal rusty.
Inner archs rusty.
Rear cv boot split.
Rear outriggers rusty.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advise o/s front cross member rusted and holed
advise o/s rear outriggers rusted and holed.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advise o/s front cross member rusted and holed
advise o/s rear outriggers rusted and holed.
advise front disc pitted
advise last digit on chasis poss incorrect between V5C and chasis plate.
advise o/s outter rear outriggers corroded x 2
adviseo/front x member corroded
centre rear member corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
advise front disc pitted
advise last digit on chasis poss incorrect between V5C and chasis plate.
advise o/s outter rear outriggers corroded x 2
adviseo/front x member corroded
centre rear member corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
near side rear chasis leg,centre rear beam, off side rear floor, off side rear outrigger and off side front xmember corroded.
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Battery insecure
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
near side rear chasis leg,centre rear beam, off side rear floor, off side rear outrigger and off side front xmember corroded.
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
front inner arches shows signs of corrosion welding repairs carried out
under side of vehicle shows signs of corrosion
welding repairs carried out to floors
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
n/s/rear cv boot split
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TNN 896L is a 1973 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 50%.
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 TNN 896L, 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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TNN 896L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 27 March 1973.
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