MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,604 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
n/s/r brake back plate corroding.
Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s rear foot and hand brake lazy.
o/s and n/s lower beam axle corroding.
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
o/s and n/s anti roll bar brackets corroded.
o/s and n/s front lower beam axle corroding.
slight play steering idler bush.
Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
1,fuel cap sealing perishing,2,n/s lower ball joint grease cap perished,3sterring idler pin slight play,o/s/f and front to rear brake pipes corroding.
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VYW 846M is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 VYW 846M, 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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VYW 846M is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 July 1971.
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