L50BUS - VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN
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The Volkswagen Motor Caravan, often referred to simply as the VW Camper or VW Van, is a renowned vehicle celebrated for its versatility and iconic design. Manufactured by Volkswagen, a company with a long-standing reputation for quality and innovation, this model has become a symbol of freedom and adventure since its inception. Introduced in the mid-20th century, the VW Motor Caravan has evolved through various generations, maintaining its core appeal while incorporating modern features. Notable for its compact yet spacious interior, efficient engine options, and practical layout, it remains a favourite among travellers and outdoor enthusiasts. Its enduring popularity is a testament to Volkswagen’s commitment to durability and functional design, making it a distinctive choice in the world of motor caravans.
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Environmental Impact
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 24 MOT tests
The vehicle is a 1993 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, registered in November 1993, with registration number L50BUS. It has a blue exterior and a 2,384cc diesel engine. The current MOT was conducted on 7 June 2023, valid until 6 June 2024, with no advisory notes recorded. The vehicle is currently SORN and has a recorded mileage of 312,361 kilometres. The MOT is not valid for immediate use, and the vehicle's CO2 emissions data is unavailable.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
24
Passed Tests
15
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 07 June 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 312,361 km
Expires: 06 June 2024
Failed - 31 May 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 312,302 km
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Outer Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- Major Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
- Major Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Minor All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute indicators blinking not flashing. (4.4.4 (a))
- Minor Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Wipers working but not working at correct speed.
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 19 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 311,064 km
Expires: 18 April 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory All rear tyres over ten years old.
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 11 April 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 311,015 km
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Seat belt damaged Seatbelt cut (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Major Driver's seat with a defective structure Drivers seat conversion. Seat requires more supports. Seat required to lock in place (6.2.5 (a) (i))
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan cracked around seat base (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory All rear tyres over ten years old.
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 15 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 307,790 km
Expires: 14 August 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 07 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 307,790 km
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 31 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 305,816 mi
Expires: 07 August 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory slight play in both front stub pins
- Advisory slight perishing on front tyres
- Advisory Nearside Rear slight oil leak from hub
Failed - 15 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 305,715 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
- Major Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory slight wear in o/s/f and n/s/f hubs
- Advisory corrosion on both front brake discs
- Advisory corrosion on o/s/f and n/s/f flexi brake pipe ends
- Advisory corrosion on o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes
- Advisory o/s/f and n/s/f tyres perished within tread pattern
Failed - 17 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 302,002 km
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 17 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 302,002 km
Expires: 23 May 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 24 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 301,099 mi
Expires: 23 May 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Advisory Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 13 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 301,071 mi
Major Defects:
- Major rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced both sides (3.7.B.6b)
- Major Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Major Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Advisory rear gearbox seal leaking
Passed - 18 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 301,019 mi
Expires: 17 July 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Failed - 07 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 301,017 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Advisory Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Passed - 30 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 300,490 km
Expires: 29 November 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Advisory Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Failed - 21 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 300,385 km
Major Defects:
- Major Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Advisory Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Passed - 18 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 299,008 mi
Expires: 22 November 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 23 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 294,475 km
Expires: 22 November 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 15 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 294,450 km
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 17 November 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 293,022 mi
Expires: 16 November 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Advisory Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Advisory Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Passed - 05 November 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 290,609 km
Expires: 04 November 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Advisory Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Advisory Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 17 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 288,876 km
Expires: 16 October 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 16 October 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 285,488 km
Expires: 16 October 2007
Passed - 17 October 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 280,755 mi
Expires: 16 October 2006
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for L50BUS?
The MOT expires on 06 June 2024.
What is the tax status of L50BUS?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of L50BUS?
This is a 1993 VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN in Blue. It runs on Diesel with a 2384cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of L50BUS?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.