MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,802 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Covers impede parts of the inspection
Offside Front Driver's seat slightly lose
Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear some corrosion on inner wing / floor
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering column flexible coupling perishing
Various steering ball joint gaiters perishing and some play in joints
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Covers impede parts of the inspection
Offside Front Driver's seat slightly lose
Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear some corrosion on inner wing / floor
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering column flexible coupling perishing
Various steering ball joint gaiters perishing and some play in joints
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Steering column flexible coupling perishing.
Various brake pipes slightly corroded.
Various steering ball joint gaiters perishing.
Steering column flexible section perishing.
Various brake pipes slightly corroded.
Various steering ball joint gaiters perishing.
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Steering column flexible section perishing.
Various brake pipes slightly corroded.
Various steering ball joint gaiters perishing.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Moderate imbalance in front brakes.
Offside rear brake binding slightly.
Steering column flexible coupling perishing.
Various brake pipes slightly corroded.
Various steering ball joint gaiters perishing.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside front brake pads showing signs of overheating.
Offside rear brake binding slightly.
Slight imbalance in front brakes.
Slight weeping from screenwasher vacuum switch.
Steering column flexible coupling perishing.
Various brake pipes corroding but covered in wax rustproofing.
Various steering ball joint gaiters perishing.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Offside rear brake binding slightly.
Slight imbalance in front brakes.
Slight play in offside rear and nearside rear wheel bearings.
Steering column flexible coupling perishing.
Various brake pipes corroding.
Various steering ball joint gaiters perishing.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Slight imbalance in front brakes.
Slight play in offside rear and nearside rear wheel bearings.
Steering column flexible coupling perishing.
Various brake pipes corroding.
Various steering ball joint gaiters perishing.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Slight play in offside rear and nearside rear wheel bearings.
Slight to moderate imbalance in front brakes.
Various brake pipes corroding.
Various steering ball joint gaiters perishing.
Both headlamp aims are on limit
Covers impede parts of the inspection
O/S/F brake pipe slightly corroded
O/S/F track rod ball joint rubber boot slightly perished
O/S/R brake bit binding
Oil weeping
Slight play on both rear wheel bearings
Both headlamp aims are on limit
Covers impede parts of the inspection
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
O/S/F brake pipe slightly corroded
O/S/F track rod ball joint rubber boot slightly perished
O/S/R brake bit binding
Oil weeping
Slight play on both rear wheel bearings
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Slight play in offside front and nearside front suspension upper ball joints.
Various brake pipes corroding.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Slight play in offside front and nearside front suspension upper ball joints.
Various brake pipes corroding.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Slight play in offside front and nearside front suspension upper ball joints.
Various brake pipes starting to corrode.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Offside front and nearside front brake pipes slightly corroded.
Offside front jacking point corroding and getting weak.
Slight imbalance in front brakes.
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Offside front and nearside front brake pipes slightly corroded.
Offside front jacking point corroding and getting weak.
Slight imbalance in front brakes.
Battery insecure.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Various brake pipes slightly corroded.
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Various brake pipes slightly corroded.
Both reverse lights not working
Vehicle is generally rusty
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Both reverse lights not working
Vehicle is generally rusty
Both front tyre wearing low on edges.
Both front tyre treads wearing a little low.
Slight play in n/s steering joints and wheel bearing.
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UPA 167M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 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 UPA 167M, 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 167M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 10 December 1973.
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