MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,270 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all 4 rear (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
parking brake effort low
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all 4 rear (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
parking brake effort low
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (T junction to hose) (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear inner and outer gaiters deteriorated
Offside Rear inner and outer gaitors deteriorated
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
parking brake has only just met minimum effiecency
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (T junction to hose) (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear inner and outer gaiters deteriorated
Offside Rear inner and outer gaitors deteriorated
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
parking brake has only just met minimum effiecency
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both rear outer and nearside rear inner cv gaiters deteriorated
oil leak
Nearside Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both rear outer and nearside rear inner cv gaiters deteriorated
offside front wheel arch/floor corroded
oil leak
parking brake effort low
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
both rear inner wheel arches corroded
both rear outer cv gaiters deteriorated
offside front inner sill/wheel arch corroded
oil leak
parking brake effort low
service brake effort low
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
both rear inner wheel arches corroded
both rear outer cv gaiters deteriorated
offside front inner sill/wheel arch corroded
oil leak
parking brake effort low
service brake effort low
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
all rear cv gaiters deteriorated
both rear inner wheel arches corroded
oil leak
both front suspension arm grease nipples missing
both rear inner wheel arches corroded
both rear outer cv gaiters deteriorated
handbrake efficiency low
oil leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
both front suspension arm grease nipples missing
both rear inner wheel arches corroded
both rear outer cv gaiters deteriorated
oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
exhaust deteriorated
front suspension arm grease nipples missing
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded
oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
exhaust deteriorated
front suspension arm grease nipples missing
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded
oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
engine cover damaged
nearside front suspension arm grease nipple missing
nearside rear inner arch corroded
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
boot/engine floor damaged
exhaust corroded/leaking
nearside front suspension arm grease nipple missing
oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
outriggers corroded
play in track rod ends
front brake pads look low
rear chassis corroded
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake pads look low
rear chassis corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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VMJ 472K is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 VMJ 472K, 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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VMJ 472K is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 9 May 1972.
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