MOT Status
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31,079 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside low (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all floors sills and chassis starting to corode
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all floors sills and chassis starting to corode
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YHK 398L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Maroon with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YHK 398L, 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 YHK 398L registered?
YHK 398L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 7 March 1973.
Is YHK 398L safe to buy?
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