MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,038 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and rear underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Chassis rail by suspension tube (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and rear underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
offside and nearside front chassis outriggers corroded through
service brake and secondary brake low in effort
stop lights not working until brake pedal applied hard, advise attention
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
offside and nearside front chassis outriggers corroded through
service brake and secondary brake low in effort
stop lights not working until brake pedal applied hard, advise attention
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside and nearside front flooring corners corroded through
offside and nearside front suspension upper ball joint boots poor fit
offside front chassis forward outrigger corroded through
rear axle tube outer joints heavily corroded
under flooring panelling corroded
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside and nearside front flooring corners corroded through
offside and nearside front suspension upper ball joint boots poor fit
offside front chassis forward outrigger corroded through
rear axle tube outer joints heavily corroded
under flooring panelling corroded
chassis rusty
horn suspended by wire
lower steering column rubber coupling cracking, advise replacing
rear axle tube to chassis joints heavily corroded both sides
under flooring rusty and corrosion holes in places
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
chassis rusty
horn suspended by wire
lower steering column rubber coupling cracking, advise replacing
rear axle tube to chassis joints heavily corroded both sides
under flooring rusty and corrosion holes in places
general rust on underside
offside and nearside front outriggers and jacking points corroded through
offside rear jacking point corroded
Oil leak
general corrosion on underside flooring and componants
horn poorly mounted, advise improoving
nearside front tyre worn on outside edge
offside and nearside front suspension upper ball joint gaiters poorly secured
offside and nearside rear radius arms fulcrum welded joints to axle tubes heavily corroded
offside and nearside track rods bent
offside front chassis outrigger to front panel corroded through
service brake low in effort
wipers not self parking
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
general corrosion on underside flooring and componants
horn poorly mounted, advise improoving
nearside front tyre worn on outside edge
offside and nearside front suspension upper ball joint gaiters poorly secured
offside and nearside rear radius arms fulcrum welded joints to axle tubes heavily corroded
offside and nearside track rods bent
offside front chassis outrigger to front panel corroded through
service brake low in effort
wipers not self parking
Oil leak
drivers foot step broken away
nearside front tyre worn
offside and nearside rear axle tubing to chassis welding heavily corroded
offside and nearside track rods bent
some panel work on underside corroded
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
drivers foot step broken away
nearside front tyre worn
offside and nearside rear axle tubing to chassis welding heavily corroded
offside and nearside track rods bent
some panel work on underside corroded
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
horn held up by wire, advise improving fixing
offside and nearside front jacking points corroding through
offside and nearside rear axle tube joints to rear chassis heavily corroded
offside front footstep underside area corroded through
offside front seat belt area under wing corroded
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
horn held up by wire, advise improving fixing
offside and nearside front jacking points corroding through
offside and nearside rear axle tube joints to rear chassis heavily corroded
offside front footstep underside area corroded through
offside front seat belt area under wing corroded
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
offside and nearside rear axle tube joints heavily corroded.
offside front foot step under panel heavily corroded.
one brake pipe to master cylinder corroded.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
offside and nearside rear axle tube joints heavily corroded.
offside front floor pan and structure at chassis corroded through, advise repairing.
offside front foot step under panel heavily corroded.
one brake pipe to master cylinder corroded.
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
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ULS 972T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 50,158 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 ULS 972T, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ULS 972T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 April 1979.
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