MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,669 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner sill corroded but outside the prescribed area
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
wipers very slow
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
wipers very slow
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VBV 986L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 VBV 986L, 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 VBV 986L registered?
VBV 986L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 6 April 1973.
Is VBV 986L safe to buy?
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