MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,395 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt all 4 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
wipers poor
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/f behind bumper corroded/holed
o/s mirror deteriorated
rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all ball joints play
all brake pipes corroded
drag link ends play
headlamp patterns poor
left rear light damaged
steering idler play
suspension lowered
Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
all ball joints play
all brake pipes corroded
drag link ends play
headlamp patterns poor
left rear light damaged
steering idler play
suspension lowered
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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TUY 783L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 51,092 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 TUY 783L, 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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TUY 783L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 30 March 1973.
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