MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,947 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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General corrosion on underside of vehicle
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front valance corroaded
near side front crossmember corroaded
nearside front step area corroaded
offside front crossmember corroaded
offside front step area corroaded
vehicle corroaded all over
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front valance corroaded
near side front crossmember corroaded
nearside front step area corroaded
offside front crossmember corroaded
offside front step area corroaded
vehicle corroaded all over
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear bumper corroaded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear bumper corroaded
Both front tyres worn inner edges
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Slight corrosion to rear out rigs
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front tyres worn inner edges
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Slight corrosion to rear out rigs
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both outer sills+floors+corroded +o/s front panel poor repair
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DYF 394J is a 1970 Volkswagen Caravan in Brown with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1970 Volkswagen Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 78,825 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 245 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DYF 394J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 56 years old, this Volkswagen Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DYF 394J is a 1970 Volkswagen Caravan, first registered on 6 August 1970.
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