MOT Status
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178,699 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front sill corroded around front step area
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front sill corroded around front step area.
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front NS and OS front lower body panels corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front (5.2.3 (d) (i))
slight corrosion to inner sills/ floor steps both sides
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity also affecting number plate light (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements needs to be under numberplate light (0.1 (d))
Rear Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
brakes require attention
Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill holed (6.1.B.2)
Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front cutting to tyre sidewalls
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear cutting to tyre side walls
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
n/s under sill corrosion hole, vehicle could do with wax oil all over underside
osr tyre cracking up on side wall etc
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
n/s under sill corrosion hole, vehicle could do with wax oil all over underside
osr tyre cracking up on side wall etc
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion in several places under vehicle, but not in a prescribed area
slight play in steering idler
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion in several places under vehicle, but not in a prescribed area
slight play in steering idler
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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VUV 590M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 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 VUV 590M, 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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VUV 590M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 18 April 1974.
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