MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,382 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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brake pipes on to brake master cylinder corroded
n/s/r- side light slightly affected by the indicator
rear brake flexi hose connections corroded
slight play in rear wheel bearings
under body corroded
brake pipes onto brake master cylinder corroded
complete underside of vehicle is corroded
n/s/r side light affected by indicator
rear brake flex hoses connections corroded
slight play in rear wheel bearings
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Horn not working works continuously when steering wheel is turned (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
brake pipes onto brake master cylinder corroded
complete underside of vehicle is corroded
n/s/r side light affected by indicator
rear brake flex hoses connections corroded
slight play in rear wheel bearings
Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes on master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play and slight noise (2.6.2)
Nearside outer door handle loose
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
idle speed erratic
oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded around steering box (2.2.C.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes on master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play and slight noise (2.6.2)
Nearside outer door handle loose
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
idle speed erratic
oil leak
idle speed eratic
slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing
Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp main beam on all the time (1.7.5c)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on switch faulty (8.2.1b)
idle speed eratic
slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing
idle speed erratic
wiper switch/stalk loose
idle speed slightly high
oil light flashing
slight imbalance front brakes
Engine idle slightly high
Front brake imbalance slightly high 20%
Minor oil leak
N/S/R Inner wheel arch slightly corroded
O/S Drivers seat runner distorded (seat secure)
Slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing and both rears
Windscreen scratched
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Engine idle slightly high
Front brake imbalance slightly high 20%
Minor oil leak
N/S/R Inner wheel arch slightly corroded
Slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing and both rears
Windscreen scratched
Front windscreen scratched
N/S/R Inner wheel arch slightly corroded
Slight play in rear wheel bearings
Slight weep from steering arm damper
Wires slightly chaffed along rear part of chassis
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front windscreen scratched
N/S/R Inner wheel arch slightly corroded
Slight play in rear wheel bearings
Slight weep from steering arm damper
Wires slightly chaffed along rear part of chassis
Drivers seat slightly loose
Fan belt loose
Large oil leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
All shock absorbers corroded
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Windscreen scratched
all shock absorbers corroded
excess oil leak
idle speed a touch high
screen scratched
slight play in rear w/bearings
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all shock absorbers corroded
excess oil leak
idle speed a touch high
screen scratched
slight play in rear w/bearings
All shock absorbers outter casings slightly corroded and dust covers slightly broken
Inlet air leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering box has a minor oil leak and sound slightly worn and noisey.
Washers slightly poor
Windscreen has light scratch marks
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
All shock absorbers outter casings slightly corroded and dust covers slightly broken
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering box has a minor oil leak and sound slightly worn and noisey.
Washers slightly poor
Windscreen has light scratch marks
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SGW 710L is a 1973 Volkswagen Microbus in Purple with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Microbus models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 52,753 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 Microbus fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 429 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SGW 710L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Microbus typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 53 years old, this Volkswagen Microbus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SGW 710L is a 1973 Volkswagen Microbus, first registered on 1 May 1973.
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