MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,765 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play all 4 wheels have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords in places (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Wheel bearing has slight play all 4 wheels have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged hitting cv joint (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion offside & nearside front door step/sill (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
outer sills corroded
off side rear tyre perished
Battery insecure
front suspension bumpstops missing
offside centre front floor corroded
offside front inner wheel arch becoming corroded in area of seatbelt mounting
offside rear tyre perished
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
front suspension bumpstops missing
offside centre front floor corroded
offside front inner wheel arch becoming corroded in area of seatbelt mounting
offside rear tyre perished
Battery insecure
central steering pivot arm has slight play in bearings
rear tyres becoming perished
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)
Battery insecure
central steering pivot arm has slight play in bearings
rear tyres becoming perished
Battery insecure
nearside mirror glass missing
nearside rear outer sill becoming corroded
offside & nearside rear inner wheel arches becoming corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Battery insecure
nearside mirror glass missing
nearside rear outer sill becoming corroded
offside & nearside rear inner wheel arches becoming corroded
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YCL 552L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,776cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 YCL 552L, 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 YCL 552L registered?
YCL 552L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 6 March 1973.
Is YCL 552L safe to buy?
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