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corrosion appearing all round on chassis & body but not in vital arears
body work showing signs of corrosion alround
both body sills have been patch welded & painted in underseal
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both body sills have been patch welded & painted in underseal
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
corrosion appearing at door steps and floors and exterior body panels
vehicle been patch welded in most vital areas,difficult to tell how well been welded,as blacked over
corrosion appearing at door steps and floors and exterior body panels
vehicle been patch welded in most vital areas,difficult to tell how well been welded,as blacked over
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
body showing general signs of corrosion in various places
both front tyres cracking perrishing
exhaust system condition poor
front steps in poor conditon
no rear bumper on vehicle at time of test
unable to inspect underbody and welding due to underseal etc
off side and near side door steps has some rust holes on them
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
off side and near side door steps has some rust holes on them
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all rear lights poor light output, lenses faded
engine running rough
off side front outer lower sill base corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area
off side rear inner sill and chassis outrigger corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area
off side rear outer body sill badly corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all rear lights poor light output, lenses faded
engine running rough
off side front outer lower sill base corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area
off side rear inner sill and chassis outrigger corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area
off side rear outer body sill badly corroded
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
o/s/f inner wheel arch panel corroded.
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WTD 709L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 51,092 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 WTD 709L, 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 53 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 WTD 709L registered?
WTD 709L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 9 February 1973.
Is WTD 709L safe to buy?
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