MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,431 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier engine bay (4.13 (a) (i))
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier engine bay (4.13 (a) (i))
engine oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from left bank manifold area (7.1.2)
Offside Front brake has slight drag
engine oil leaks, including leaks directly onto hot exhaust
very long travel on parking brake lever. rear brakes may require service or repair.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from left bank manifold area (7.1.2)
Offside Front brake has slight drag
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine oil leaks, including leaks directly onto hot exhaust
very long travel on parking brake lever. rear brakes may require service or repair.
engine oil leaks
heatshields at engine and exhaust manifold loose
Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed at rear of offside chassis rail (1.9.2c)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported at dashboard (1.9.2a)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported at offside chassis rail (1.9.2a)
Stop lamp not working only works if pedal pressed firmly with two feet (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven offside low (3.7.B.2)
engine oil leaks
front cross member holed outwith prescribed areas
heatshields at engine and exhaust manifold loose
Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both inner cv gaiters deteriorated
brake pedal anti slip worn
nearside front door step area holed, outwith prescribed area
nearside front inner wheel arch holed under b pilar, outwith prescribed area
nearside outer sill holed outwith prescribed areas
rear cross member holed at offside, behind bumper
scuffing from within both rear brakes
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
cross member corroded under B piller outwith prescribed areas
engine oil leaks
nearside front inner wheel arch holed outwith prescribed areas
nearside inner and outer sills holed front and rear outwith prescribed areas
scuff from offside rear brake
slight drag from offside front brake
under both front door steps corroded outwith prescribed areas
wear on brake pedal anti slip rubber pad
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
cross member corroded under B piller outwith prescribed areas
engine oil leaks
nearside front inner wheel arch holed outwith prescribed areas
nearside inner and outer sills holed front and rear outwith prescribed areas
scuff from offside rear brake
slight drag from offside front brake
under both front door steps corroded outwith prescribed areas
wear on brake pedal anti slip rubber pad
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front doorstep to floor holed outwith prescribed areas
corrosion on front brake discs
crossmember corroded at offside under seats outwith prescribed areas
nearside front inner wheel arch holed outwith prescribed areas
nearside inner and outer sills holed outwith prescribed areas
scuff from offside rear brake
slight brake drag detected at offside front
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
engine oil leak from offside rocker cover or gasket. rocker cover itself is corroded
nearside front inner wheel arch corroded outwith prescribed areas
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
engine oil leak from offside rocker cover or gasket. rocker cover itself is corroded
nearside front inner wheel arch corroded outwith prescribed areas
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine oil leaks
centre brake pedal rubber slightly worn
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
centre brake pedal rubber slightly worn
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
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WXA 693M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 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 WXA 693M, 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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WXA 693M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 August 1973.
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