MOT Status
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177,387 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight corrosion around n/s/f jacking point and step
vehicle heavily under sealed
Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both headlamps "kick up" are at the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Drivers door top hinge loose and insecure
O/S/F indicator lens full of condensation
headlamp masks/converters fitted
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K478 JHL is a 1993 Fiat Motor Caravan in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
Across all 1993 Fiat Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 125,143 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 Fiat Motor Caravan fails its MOT is headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside, accounting for 214 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K478 JHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 33 years old, this Fiat Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K478 JHL is a 1993 Fiat Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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