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DLB 703J

1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

30,512 mi
Last recorded30,512 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDLB 703J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 30,512 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 30,309 miles

Nearside Front jacking up point corroded

Offside Front jacking up point corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2023 30,262 miles

Nearside Front jacking point area corroded

Offside Front jacking point area corroded

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 30,262 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front jacking point area corroded

Offside Front jacking point area corroded

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 29,842 miles

nsf and osf jacking points corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2021 29,310 miles

Front Outer nsf and osf jacking point cslight corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2020 28,638 miles

nsf and osf jacking point areas slight corrosion

Fail 19 Aug 2020 28,638 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

nsf and osf jacking point areas slight corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2019 27,706 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very minor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper jacking point has slight corrosion

Fail 1 Apr 2019 27,705 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play both ends on drag ling arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very minor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper jacking point has slight corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2018 26,936 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ends of the drag link arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front jacking point very slight corrosion

Pass 12 May 2017 26,936 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ends on link rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 May 2017 26,936 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ends on link rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 May 2016 26,936 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 7 May 2015 25,745 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 May 2015 25,745 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 23,277 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Main beam tell tale not working

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering coloum top bush play

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 23,277 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Main beam tell tale not working

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake balance

Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering coloum top bush play

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 23,020 miles

front axle beam corroded

left/right upper ball joints leaking

main beam warning light not working

rear wheel bewaring play

Fail 29 Apr 2013 23,020 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front axle beam corroded

left/right upper ball joints leaking

main beam warning light not working

rear wheel bewaring play

Pass 4 May 2012 22,145 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 22,144 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 May 2011 21,160 miles

balljoints play and boots split

drag link ends play

headlamp patterns poor

left rear footbrake low effort

steering box noisey

steering box play

steering play

Fail 10 May 2011 21,159 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

balljoints play and boots split

drag link ends play

left rear footbrake low effort

steering box noisey

steering box play

steering play

Pass 13 May 2010 19,535 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 10 May 2010 19,534 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Apr 2009 182,477 miles

Car has some free play but still ok

Near side front ball joint rubber split

Under side of vehcile rusty in places

Fail 14 Apr 2009 182,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Car has some free play but still ok

Near side front ball joint rubber split

Near side inner sill rusty in places

Under side of vehcile rusty in places

Pass 10 May 2008 17,334 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 17,334 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 17,142 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 130,568 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 130,568 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

oil leak from gearb ox area

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?

Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
8,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,888
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,044
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,769
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,156
position lamp(s) not working 3,700
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DLB 703J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 52,615 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DLB 703J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 55 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DLB 703J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 March 1971.

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