MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,922 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing [ slight roughness]
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake back plate (3.1.9)
tested in wet condition
Slight play in steering idler
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Slight play in steering idler
service brake pedal low
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion in rear cross member behind rear bumper
indicator switch loose
nearside hand brake pewrormance low
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion in rear cross member behind rear bumper
indicator switch loose
nearside hand brake pewrormance low
Horn switch is not marked and is the wrong type. (latching instead of momentry)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test. ( air freshener )
Screen washers need pumping a lot to get them working.
Wiper assembly is loose/insecure/worn at its mountings on front bulkhead.
Wipers start of slow but speed up when screen is wet.
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Horn switch is not marked and is the wrong type. (latching instead of momentry)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test. ( air freshener )
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Screen washers need pumping a lot to get them working.
Wiper assembly is loose/insecure/worn at its mountings on front bulkhead.
Wipers start of slow but speed up when screen is wet.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
front bumper mounting corroded
offside windscreen washer poor
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front bumper mounting corroded
offside windscreen washer poor
slight binding offside front brake
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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XMV 218N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 XMV 218N, 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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What year was XMV 218N registered?
XMV 218N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 5 September 1974.
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