MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,016 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside headlamp beam pattern poor
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
general underbody corrosion / heavy under sealed
Nearside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering near axle beam (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam intermittently (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam intermittently (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
batteries insecure
both exhaust heat exchangers loose on exhaust pipes
both front steps undersides corroded/holed
both rear brakes slightly binding
general underside corrosion
n/s outer cv gaiter deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside front floor holed
play in steering linkage
rear floor underside corroded
Offside 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)
offside front floor holed
play in steering linkage
rear floor underside corroded
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/r cv boot split
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/r cv boot split
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
corrotion to inner front steps
corrotion to o/s n/s rear floor
various patches of welding to under side of vechile
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front 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 Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
corrotion to inner front steps
corrotion to o/s n/s rear floor
various patches of welding to under side of vechile
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
corrotion to o/s/f inner arch
corrotion to o/s/r inner arch
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
corrotion to o/s/f inner arch
corrotion to o/s/r inner arch
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TWJ 704L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 TWJ 704L, 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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TWJ 704L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 21 February 1973.
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