MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,074 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
battery loose
play in steering box
play in steering idler
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
battery loose
play in steering box
play in steering idler
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
play in steering wheel
rear brake balance
rust on front brake pipes
slight play in steering idler
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
play in steering wheel
rear brake balance
rust on front brake pipes
slight play in steering idler
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
play in steering box
rust on chassis +under body
warp on front brakes
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
play in steering box
rust on chassis +under body
warp on front brakes
rust on brake flexy ends
rust on chassis
warp on front brakes
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rust on brake flexy ends
rust on chassis
warp on front brakes
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YKG 272T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 50,158 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 YKG 272T, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YKG 272T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 February 1979.
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