MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,931 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both brake pipes from master cylinder corroded
right hand front bump stop mount corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt installation retro-fitted three point belt mounted to an unsuitable structure (5.3.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering righthand chassis (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt installation retro-fitted three point belt mounted to an unsuitable structure (5.3.1g)
both brake pipes from master cylinder corroded
right hand front bump stop mount corroded
Centre Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Slight play steering pin.
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front outriggers corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering idler
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front outriggers corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering idler
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
at rear above gearbox bulk head area rusting
inside cab rusting underside of dase panel near steering surpport brack .also suface rust along chassis menbers
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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XTF 996L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 XTF 996L, 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 XTF 996L registered?
XTF 996L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 26 March 1973.
Is XTF 996L safe to buy?
The MOT history for XTF 996L shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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