MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,260 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
nearside outer sill weak
near side outer sill weak
NEARSIDE OUTER SILL WEAK
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
nearside floor to inner sill corroded
nearside outer sill corroded
play in steering box
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
nearside floor to inner sill corroded
nearside outer sill corroded
play in steering box
Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside rear body ( near wheel arch ) corroded
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside rear body ( near wheel arch ) corroded
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
brake pipes slightly corroded
slight play in steering box drop arm joint
Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
brake pipes slightly corroded
slight play in steering box drop arm joint
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VOD 198J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 52,615 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 VOD 198J, 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 55 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 VOD 198J registered?
VOD 198J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1971.
Is VOD 198J safe to buy?
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