MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,755 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Cracking with age on sidewall.
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Cracking with age on sidewall.
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded As marked (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill as marked (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
NSR Outer cv boot split
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
OSF Lower inner foot step excessively corroded not in prescribed area
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Under side of vehicle shows signs of corrosion
Centre Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
NSR Outer cv boot split
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
OSF Lower inner foot step excessively corroded not in prescribed area
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Under side of vehicle shows signs of corrosion
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Off side front tyre perished
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Off side front tyre perished
front air feed pipe chaffed by gear change shaft and handbrake cable
nearside and offside rear dampers corroded
nearside and offside rear lower suspension arms corroded
nearside front valance panel holed
oil leak from engine
rear subframe corroded
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
front air feed pipe chaffed by gear change shaft and handbrake cable
nearside and offside rear dampers corroded
nearside and offside rear lower suspension arms corroded
nearside front valance panel holed and corroded
oil leak from engine
rear subframe corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
general corrosion and holes in floor pan areas and under wing areas
n/s front floor pan corroded
rear brake hose insecure
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VNA 981L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 VNA 981L, 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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What year was VNA 981L registered?
VNA 981L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 25 August 1972.
Is VNA 981L safe to buy?
The MOT history for VNA 981L shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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