MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,160 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre perishing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside mirror glass poor condition
battery insecure but not likely to fall from mounting
both rear inner sills corroding and holed
outer sill corroding
Brake pipe excessively corroded master cylinder to compensator (chalked) (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre perishing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside mirror glass poor condition
battery insecure but not likely to fall from mounting
both rear inner sills corroding and holed
outer sill corroding
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
n/s/f tyre perished
boyh front & n/s/r tyres perished slightly
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
n/s rear handbrake slightly low performance
o/s front tyre slightly worn
very slight play in both lower ball joints
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
n/s rear handbrake slightly low performance
o/s front tyre slightly worn
very slight play in both lower ball joints
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
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UWU 859L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 UWU 859L, 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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What year was UWU 859L registered?
UWU 859L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 2 March 1973.
Is UWU 859L safe to buy?
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