MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,795 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Upper Steering Bearing Slight Play
Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisey
Offside Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisey
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inside Edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Poss Bulb Not Fitted Correctly (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Lower Steering Pivot (On Axle) Slight Play
Front Upper Steering Bearing Slight Play
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On Limit Inside Edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisey
Offside Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisey
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing and offside outer cable conduitfitment to drum back plate (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake caliper modified and seriously weakened bottom caliper securing bracket part missing (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS
Front Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)
Front chassis rails have been cut out and modified to accommodate lowerd track rods
Nearside Front brake binding slightly and disc shows sings of overheating
Nearside Front tyre is bald on inner edge
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing noisy
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel has noise in the drum when rotated
Steering column top bearing slightly worn also lower fixing has slight play (2.1.2c)
advise hand brake l;ever req attention
both front shock absorber bottom brakets have been modified with welded on brakets
Nearside Front Tyre bald on inside
Nearside Rear Axle bolt missing
Nearside front disc pitted
Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Front disc pitted
Offside Rear Axle bolt missing
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
steering idler has play
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre bald on inside
Nearside Rear Axle bolt missing
Nearside front disc pitted
Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Front disc pitted
Offside Rear Axle bolt missing
Offside Rear brake has slight bind
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
steering idler has play
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Body filler in nearside rear outer sill suspension component mounting prescribed area
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear floor corroded
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside rear floor corroded
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
offside handbrake effort low
rears of near and offside inner sills under vehicle poor condition
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
offside handbrake effort low
rears of near and offside inner sills under vehicle poor condition
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
under body sills chassis x members various stages corrion repairs undersealed
vehicle generaly poor condition
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
corrosion to various under body sections outside prescribed areas
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UHR 278J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 52,615 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 UHR 278J, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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UHR 278J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 19 March 1971.
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