MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,870 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front lower panel behind bumper rusty,front panel & windscreen panel rusty
Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
general rust underneath
rust hole under front bumper offside bodywork
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
general rust underneath
rust hole under front bumper offside bodywork
front lower valance panel rusty o/s & n/s
slight rust front brake discs outer face
slightly low park brake effort o/s/r
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front inner vallance rusty
n/s door mirror loose
no fog light fitted
some freeplay detected at steering wheel
Battery insecure
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front lower valance panel rusty o/s & n/s.
slightly high front imbalance.
some rust front brake discs outer face.
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Battery insecure
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front lower valance panel rusty o/s & n/s.
slightly high front imbalance.
some rust front brake discs outer face.
Centre Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
o/s front lower vallance rust hole
o/side rear tyre void of tread inner edge
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
o/s front lower vallance rust hole
o/side rear tyre void of tread inner edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
nearside front wheel arch rusty †front brake pads low †corrosion to front inner valance †nearside front brake hose perishing †lower steering column coupling splitting
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PGF 597L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper Van in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 PGF 597L, 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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PGF 597L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 9 February 1973.
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