MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,807 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both rear back plates excessively corroded
both rear outer driveshaft boots split
n/s/f bump stop missing
n/s/f tyre cracking around sidewall
o/s/f tyre worrn on inside edge & cracking between tread
o/s/r chassis leg excessively corroded by engine mounting
o/s/r wheel arch slightly corrosion
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both rear back plates excessively corroded
both rear outer driveshaft boots split
n/s/f bump stop missing
n/s/f tyre cracking around sidewall
o/s/f tyre worrn on inside edge & cracking between tread
o/s/r chassis leg excessively corroded by engine mounting
o/s/r wheel arch slightly corrosion
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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 Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside outter sill corroded outside of perscribed area
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Offside outter sill corroded outside of perscribed area
Offside rear chassis/engine mount corroded
Offside rear wheel arch corroded
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Under side of vehicle covered in under sill covering some perscribed areas
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
N/s wiper blade split + o/s not flexing on screen + Both outer driveshaft boots split + Both front and rear cross members corroded + O/s/r chassis corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Reverse light not working
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
n/s wiper blade split + o/s not flexing on screen
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
offside & nearside rear driveshaft outer gaitors worn
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UPA 165M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 UPA 165M, 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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UPA 165M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 26 November 1973.
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