MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,596 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill to floor (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outrigger (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outrigger (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Inner drive shaft cv boot deteriorated
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor to crossmember corroded (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Inner driveshaft cv boot split
Oil leak ()
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember behind bumper corroded (6.1.A.1)
Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both suspension stop (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner cv boot deteriorated
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear inner sill corroded
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner cv boot split
Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
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UBU 729S is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 UBU 729S, 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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UBU 729S is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 October 1977.
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