MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,314 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x2 (6.6.6)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner 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 Rear Outer 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)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
n/s/r driveshaft gaiters split
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
n/s/r driveshaft inner boot split
o/s/r driveshaft inner and outter boots split
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear drive shaftr boots perished.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear outer cv boot split.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear inner cv boot split.
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
rear bumper missing
Oil leak
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
horn is of claxon type
rear bumper missing
Oil leak
nearside washers require adjustment
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
nearside washers require adjustment
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XWP 282M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 XWP 282M, 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 XWP 282M registered?
XWP 282M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 December 1973.
Is XWP 282M safe to buy?
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