MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,082 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
doorsteps corroded.
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Brake pedal travel but not excessive
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened Broken at offside mounting (2.4.G.1)
Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pedal travel but not excessive
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Battery insecure both (1.9.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Braking system leaking master cylinder (3.6.A.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
oil low
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
oil low
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
travel on parking brake leaver
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
WASHER JET NOT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
WINDSCREEN NOT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
n/s/r sill has slight corrosion
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
play in rear wheel bearings
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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VYW 851M 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 65.4%.
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 VYW 851M, 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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VYW 851M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 July 1974.
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