MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,745 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside rear outer constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt
Offside rear outer constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside and offside rear outer driveshaft gaiters in poor condition
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside and offside rear outer driveshaft gaiters in poor condition
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front outrigger rusty
offside front upper bump stop missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
offside front bump stop missing
offside front outrigger rusty
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS DAMP
BRAKE PIPES CORRODING
ENGINE MISSFIRE
FOOTBRAKE / HANDBRAKE TRAVEL
FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING
FRONT DOOR STEPS CORRODING
FRONT FLOORS CORRODING
INNER & OUTER SILLS CORRODING
O/S & N/S CHASSIS CORRODING
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
SLIGHT PLAY IN ALL FRONT SUSPENSION JOINTS
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BOTH FRONT DOOR STEPS CORRODING
BOTH FRONT FLOORS CORRODING
BOTH REAR SHOCK DAMP
BRAKE PIPES CORRODING
FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING
INNER & OUTER SILLS CORRODING
O/S & O/S CHASSIS CORRODING
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
PLAY TO ALL FRONT SUSPENSION JOINTS
REAR WHEEL BEARINGS NOISY
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
BRAKE PIPES CORRODING
FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING
O/S & N/S CHASSIS CORRODING
O/S & N/S OUTER & INNER SILLS CORRODING
O/S/F & N/S/F DOOR STEPS CORRODING
O/S/F & N/S/F FLOORS CORRODING
O/S/R & N/S/R SHOCK ABSORBERS DAMP
O/S/R & N/S/R WHEEL BEARINGS NOISEY
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
PLAY TO ALL FRONT SUSPENSION JOINTS
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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YFJ 45K is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,776cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 48,892 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 YFJ 45K, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YFJ 45K is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 17 April 1972.
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