MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,117 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
wiper and washer switch insercure
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
wiper and washer switch insercure
Screw in offside front tyre
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Screw in offside front tyre
Nearside front step has corrosion
Offside front step has corrosion
o/s front chasis outrigger corroded
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front step has corrosion
Offside front step has corrosion
o/s front chasis outrigger corroded
corrosion on o/s and n/s cab floor
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion on o/s and n/s cab floor
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion on body pannels, no sharp edges
corrosion on o/s and n/s outer floor edges
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
clutch peddle rubber missing
corrosion on body pannels, no sharp edges
corrosion on o/s and n/s outer floor edges
corrosion on both door steps underneath
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion on both door steps underneath
corrosion n/s/f and o/s/f door steps
corrosion o/s/f outriger
corrosion o/s/r sill
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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VGV 472S is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
Across all 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 46,488 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 VGV 472S, 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 49 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VGV 472S is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 10 August 1977.
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