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ExpiredMileage
19,158 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front out rigger corroded
Nearside Front tyre cracked
Nearside Rear tyre cracked
Offside Front out rigger corroded
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
other areas of corrosion and repairs
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall cracked (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front out rigger corroded
Nearside Front tyre cracked
Nearside Rear tyre cracked
Offside Front out rigger corroded
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
other areas of corrosion and repairs
Nearside Front tyre cracked
Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked
Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
corrosion and repairs to under panels
main beam warning light dim
Nearside Front tyre cracked
Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
corrosion and repairs to under panels
main beam warning light dim
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside front tyre wall cracked
nearside of front cross member corroded and holed
nearside outer sill corroded
nearside rear tyre cracked
offside front wheel bearing play
offside rear tyre cracked
offside rear wheel bearing play
other areas of corrosion and plated repairs
play in steering centre pin
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside front tyre cracked
nearside rear tyre cracked
offside rear tyre cracked
steering centre pin play
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside front tyre cracked
nearside rear tyre cracked
offside rear tyre cracked
steering centre pin play
corrosion to rear cross panel
nearside front floor corroded
nearside sill corroded
sidewall cracks to all tyres
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
coorrosion to other areas and plated repairs
corrosion to nearside front inner wing/wheel arch
filler repairs to nearside side panel
grease on offside front suspension top and bottom ball joint boots
nearside frint seat not fitted at time of test
nearside front floor corroded
nearside front partition panel corroded
nearside front seat-0belt not fitted at time of test
nearside front tyre cracked
nearside rear tyre cracked
nearside sill corroded
noise from offside rear wheel when turned by hand
offside front wheel hard to turn by hand
offside of front part of axle slightly damaged
offside rear tyre cracked
offside sill filler repair and corrosion
play in steering centre pin
tow bar ball not fitted
tow bar plug not fitted
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
osr b/pipe nearly touching shock
rocker cover leaking
front floor and seat belt mounts corroding
metal braked pipes corroding
offside and nearside front cross member corroding
offside and nearside rear brake slightly binding
slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings
slight pulsation on brakes
steering slightly stiff
underside of vhicle corroding
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front floor and seat belt mounts corroding
metal braked pipes corroding
offside and nearside front cross member corroding
offside and nearside rear brake slightly binding
slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings
underside of vhicle corroding
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
n/s/f top arm ball joint cover split
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
n/s/f top arm ball joint cover split
under body and chassis very rusty
30 spots of corrosion paly in front drop arm bush
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
coorosion in nsf outter sill
in balance on front brakes
inbalance on front brakes
pla y in s/drag link
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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YFY 586M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 48,418 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 YFY 586M, 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 52 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YFY 586M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 June 1974.
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