MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,196 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle beam repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Axle beam repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front floor pan has slight corrosion on o/s
front n/s and o/s lower door steps slightly corroded.
front windscreen has slight damage but is outside the swept area of wiper blades
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle beam repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Axle beam repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front floor pan has slight corrosion on o/s
front n/s and o/s lower door steps slightly corroded.
front windscreen has slight damage but is outside the swept area of wiper blades
Nearside Front Axle beam repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Axle beam repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Rear boot cross rail corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower door steps slightly corroded on underside
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower door steps corroded on underside
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front o/s floor cover slightly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Rear boot cross rail corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower door steps slightly corroded on underside
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower door steps corroded on underside
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front o/s floor cover slightly corroded
Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front jacking points slightly corroded
front panel slightly corroded
rear panel slightly corroded
upper engine crossmember slightly corroded
Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front jacking points slightly corroded
front panel slightly corroded
rear panel slightly corroded
upper engine crossmember slightly corroded
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front sill edges and rear boot floor slightly corroded
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front sill edges and rear boot floor slightly corroded
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
rear boot crossmembers slightly corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
rear boot crossmembers slightly corroded
slight corrosion in rear o/s boot floor.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
slight corrosion in rear o/s boot floor.
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
o/s handbrake cable slightly deteriated
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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XBK 816L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 XBK 816L, 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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XBK 816L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 6 February 1973.
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