MOT Status
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29,704 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
general underbody surface rust not seriously weakened or affecting structure at this time previous repairs all appear sound
screen wash system loosing pressure/leaking
wiper operation slow
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear brake drum back plates corroded and mishappened
general underbody surface rust not seriously weakened or affecting structure at this time previous repairs all appear sound
wiper operation slow
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
surface corrosion on chassis rail in front of rear beam
unable to test rear seatbelt - under luggage
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
surface corrosion on chassis rail in front of rear beam
unable to test rear seatbelt - under luggage
wiper motor or mechanism worn/weak washer switch or pipes weeping fluid & losing pressure
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both ? dip switch (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside inner steering arm ball joint has slight play
Oil leaks
Offside Front Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside inner steering arm ball joint has slight play
Oil leaks
Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
lowered suspension rear near bump stop
o/s/r brake back plate rusted
rear brake application slightly uneven
very bslight play o/s/r & n/s/f wheel bearings
very slight underbody surface rust in patches
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight blow from ex joint
All cv boots perished
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All cv boots perished
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
exsesive play at steering wheel
little suspension travel
rear brake plates corroded
front suspention stops missing
o/s front lower shocker fowling front axle n/s the same
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front suspention stops missing
o/s front lower shocker fowling front axle n/s the same
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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VBV 998L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 VBV 998L, 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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VBV 998L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 20 February 1973.
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