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Vehicle has general underbody corrosion
Vehicle has had extensive welding to underside
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle has general underbody corrosion
Vehicle has had extensive welding to underside
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Steering box (2.2.C.1h)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f inner sill corroded and holed but not in prescribed area
n/s/f inner valence corroded and holed but outside prescribed area
n/s/r inner sill corroded and holed but not in prescribed area
o/s floor corroded and holed
o/s/r brake backing plate holed and significantly weakened where handbrake cable is located
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f inner sill corroded and holed but not in prescribed area
n/s/f inner valence corroded and holed but outside prescribed area
n/s/r inner sill corroded and holed but not in prescribed area
o/s floor corroded and holed
o/s/r brake backing plate holed and significantly weakened where handbrake cable is located
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f lower suspension swivel rubber gaiter split.
n/s/f top suspension swivel rubber gaiter split.
n/s/f tyre devoid of tread inner edge
n/s/r bump stop missing
n/s/r parking brake has low effort
o/s floor pan corroded but not in prescribed area
o/s/f lower suspension swivel rubber gaiter split.
o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed
o/s/f top suspension swivel rubber gaiter split.
o/s/r brake back plate corroded through
o/s/r wheel has slight bind
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f inner wing corroded through but not in prescribed area
n/s/f lower suspension swivel rubber gaiter split.
n/s/f top suspension swivel rubber gaiter split.
n/s/f tyre devoid of tread inner edge
n/s/r bump stop missing
n/s/r parking brake has low effort
o/s floor pan corroded but not in prescribed area
o/s/f lower suspension swivel rubber gaiter split.
o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed
o/s/f top suspension swivel rubber gaiter split.
o/s/r brake back plate corroded through
o/s/r wheel has slight bind
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both o/s & n/s front swivels have split rubber gaiters (upper and lower)
centre cross-member holed but not in prescribed area
n/s/f inner wing corroded and holed but appears to have been plated from inside
o/s/f end of axle corroded
o/s/r brake back plate is corroded and holed around handbrake cable location
oil switch wire is chaffed through to bare strands by o/s/r drive shaft
various areas of floor are corroded and holed but appear to have been plated from inside
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both o/s & n/s front swivels have split rubber gaiters (upper and lower)
centre cross-member holed but not in prescribed area
n/s/f inner wing corroded and holed but appears to have been plated from inside
o/s/f end of axle corroded
o/s/r brake back plate is corroded and holed around handbrake cable location
oil switch wire is chaffed through to bare strands by o/s/r drive shaft
various areas of floor are corroded and holed but appear to have been plated from inside
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion to nearside front floor area outside prescribed area
nearside rear bump stop missing
o/s centre floor pan corroded but not in prescribed area
o/s/r chassis corroded but not in prescribed area
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion to nearside front floor area outside prescribed area
nearside rear bump stop missing
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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XVB 890G is a 1969 Volkswagen Caravan in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 245 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XVB 890G, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 57 years old, this Volkswagen Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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XVB 890G is a 1969 Volkswagen Caravan, first registered on 18 April 1969.
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