MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,922 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside front floor and nearside central floor both in poor corroded condition
Offside front wheel arch corroded at bottom
Nearside Stop lamp not working dim/bulb reversed? (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not operating? (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on both soides (8.2.1b)
Battery insecure both batteries both sides at rear (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Offside front floor and nearside central floor both in poor corroded condition
Offside front wheel arch corroded at bottom
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
FLOOR SECTIONS RUSTED AND REPAIRED
PLAY IN BOTH REAR HUBS
SEAT BELT MOUNTINGS RUSTED AND REPAIRED
UNDER-TRAY PANELS FITTED AND RUSTED
VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTED
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FLOOR SECTIONS RUSTED AND REPAIRED
PLAY IN BOTH REAR HUBS
SEAT BELT MOUNTINGS RUSTED AND REPAIRED
UNDER-TRAY PANELS FITTED AND RUSTED
VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTED
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
exhaust is corroded and blowing
hard to select gears
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
exhaust is corroded and blowing
hard to select gears
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
engine runs poor
hard to select gears
n/s front inner arch is corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine runs poor
hard to select gears
n/s drive shaft outer joint appears insecure
n/s front inner arch is rusted
n/s step fixing is corroded
wiper swich loose
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside rear tyre side walls damaged
offside and nearside front tyres perished and cut
vehicle lower body and chassis general corrosion
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
nearside front tyre perishing
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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VMY 822M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 VMY 822M, 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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VMY 822M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 26 March 1974.
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