MOT Status
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92,790 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside centre of outer sill corroded and holed
Offside Front oil residue around steering box
Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier in engine bay (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside centre of outer sill corroded and holed
Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier in engine bay (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front washers poor in operation
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside centre of outer sill corroded and holed
Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier in engine bay (4.13 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front washers poor in operation
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside centre of outer sill corroded and holed
Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier in engine bay (4.13 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
engine oil leak
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seal (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seal (2.4.A.3)
advisory engine oil leak
advisory n/s rear tyre perishing
2 small holes nearside outer sill
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all 4 rear CV boots perished
battery loose
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
2 small holes nearside outer sill
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all 4 rear CV boots perished
battery loose
slight play in centre steering joint
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
play in steering system
1.O/S/R TYRE HAS A NAIL IN THE TREAD. †2.EXHAUST JOINTS LEAKING
1.O/S/R TYRE HAS A NAIL IN THE TREAD. †2.EXHAUST JOINTS LEAKING
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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VBP 508N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 48,418 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 VBP 508N, 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 52 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 VBP 508N registered?
VBP 508N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 September 1974.
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