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Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear tyres cracking on outer sidewalls both
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear tyres cracking on outer sidewalls both
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s front tyre cracking on side wall
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s front tyre cracking on side wall
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
underbody corroded and very weak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear lights fluctuate slightly when indicators are operated.
underbody of the vehicle is corroded & holed in various places.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
SLIGHT FLUCTUATION OSF BRAKE
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
o/s/f floors corroded and holed
slight fluctuation on front brakes †
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OYW 720L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper Van in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 50,024 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 Camper Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 1,322 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OYW 720L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Camper Van typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 53 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OYW 720L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 5 February 1973.
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