MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,736 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Electrical wiring insecure
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front footwell hole in floor due to corrosion
Offside Front hole in floor due to corrosion in front of wheel
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Hole in chassis member due to corrosion but not within a prescribed area
Offside Front Hole in floor due to corrosion in drivers footwell
Offside Front Hole in floor due to corrosion, behind front wheel
Offside Rear Hole in the body due to corrosion, but not within a perscribed area
Nearside Brake pipe excessively damaged Main brake pipe chafing on metalwork (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Hole in chassis member due to corrosion but not within a prescribed area
Offside Front Hole in floor due to corrosion in drivers footwell
Offside Front Hole in floor due to corrosion, behind front wheel
Some freeplay in the steering system
Some of the wiring is poorly secured
Body corroded in several non prescribed places
Bolt missing from the o/s forward engine mount
Front and front to rear brake pipes corroded in places
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
The exhaust is very deteriorated and leaking slightly
The front brake discs are very corroded
The front chassis is corroded by the cross member
The o/s/r inner cv boot is split
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Body corroded in several non prescribed places
Bolt missing from the o/s forward engine mount
Front and front to rear brake pipes corroded in places
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Some freeplay in the steering system
Some of the wiring is poorly secured
The exhaust is very deteriorated and leaking slightly
The front brake discs are very corroded
The front chassis is corroded by the cross member
The o/s/r brake is very noisy and the n/s/r is poor in efficiency
The o/s/r inner cv boot is split
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
belt stalks on opposite side so belts cross over
spare wheel well holed
Front seat belt storks opposite sides for belts, so cross over
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front tyre very old
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front tyre very old & perished
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear tyre very old
Rear floor pan corroded
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front seat belt storks opposite sides for belts, so cross over
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front tyre very old
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front tyre very old & perished
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear tyre very old
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear floor pan corroded
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
the o/s/r inner cv boot is split
body corroded in several non prescribed places
most of the vehicles wiring is poorly supported but unlikely to become damaged
slight roughness in the n/s/f wheel bearing
the exhaust system is deteriorated and leaking slightly
the front to rear brake pipes are corroded in places
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
body corroded in several non prescribed places
most of the vehicles wiring is poorly supported but unlikely to become damaged
slight roughness in the n/s/f wheel bearing
the exhaust system is deteriorated and leaking slightly
the front to rear brake pipes are corroded in places
the o/s/r inner cv boot is split
the o/s/r suspension arm fouls the fuel line
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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UTW 448L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 48,892 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 UTW 448L, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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UTW 448L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 August 1972.
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