MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,861 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Underside heavily under-sealed with rust protection. unable to fully inspect all components.
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Underside heavily under-sealed with rust protection. unable to fully inspect all components.
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Unable to fully inspect underside as it is heavily under-sealed.
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Seat belt prescribed area has been repaired. unable to fully assess repair as protective sealer covering it. (5.2.6)
Underside is heavily under sealed and unable to fully inspect welds and condition.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Seat belt prescribed area has been repaired. unable to fully assess repair as protective sealer covering it. (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Underside is heavily under sealed and unable to fully inspect welds and condition.
welding repaires covered by sealer and underseal
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
floors, front chassis legs,inner sills, seat belt mountings had many repairs and covered
mileometer not working
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
front floors, rear inner sills all corroded
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
chassis sections/ sills /floors weld repaired in many places
drivers floor rusty
rear tyres worn on the inside and starting to perish
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front floor pan corroding
front inner arches corroding
offside rear drive shaft boot split
rear tyres worn on inner shoulders
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
o/s/r outer drive shaft gaiter split
various areas patched through out floor chassis
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
corrosion underside sills body sections wear in steering susp components corrosion exhaust system
Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
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VBK 215K is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 VBK 215K, 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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VBK 215K is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 2 June 1972.
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