MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,790 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Battery insecure floor corroded (1.9.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
body corrosion
brake hose ferrules corroding
floor and front jacking points corroded... not in a prescribed area
front brake discs corroding
fuel cap sealing ring splitting
both rear brake hose ferrules corroded
corrosion to n/s/r axel by handbrake cable mount
front jacking points corroded
hole in o/s/f floor pan
n/s/f brake hose ferrule corroded
slight distortion to rear brake drums
slight leak of grease from n/s/f lower ball joint boot
tape over o/s/f wheel arch
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
both rear brake hose ferrules corroded
corrosion to n/s/r axel by handbrake cable mount
front jacking points corroded
hole in o/s/f floor pan
n/s/f brake hose ferrule corroded
slight distortion to rear brake drums
slight leak of grease from n/s/f lower ball joint boot
tape over o/s/f wheel arch
corrosion on underbody in places...corrosion on underbody components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on underbody in places,and underbody components.
offside front seat support corroded,not in structual area...advise to repair
offside front wheel tight to spin
passanger seat belt slightly frayed near loop
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on underbody in places,and underbody components.
offside front seat support corroded,not in structual area...advise to repair
offside front wheel tight to spin
passanger seat belt slightly frayed near loop
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front tyre splitting
offside front wheel tight to spin,not binding
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front tyre splitting
offside front wheel tight to spin,not binding
brake pipes corroding
corrosion on underbody, and underbody components
offside wheel tight to spin,not binding
play in steering mechanism
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
brake pipes corroding
corrosion on underbody, and underbody components
offside wheel tight to spin,not binding
play in steering mechanism
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YLM 789S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 44,830 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 YLM 789S, 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 48 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 YLM 789S registered?
YLM 789S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 23 March 1978.
Is YLM 789S safe to buy?
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