MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,596 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake cable damaged but not to excess nearside and offside (1.1.15 (a))
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (7.7 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working connection on the switch deteriorated (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (7.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper arm insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
engine oil leaks
slight play wheel bearings
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front door steps underneath badly corroded
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Oil leak
off side front wheel has slight ply in wheel bearing
off side rear wheel has slight play in wheel bearing
Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Oil leak
off side front wheel has slight ply in wheel bearing
off side rear wheel has slight play in wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
slight free play in steering box (adjustable)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
slight free play in steering box (adjustable)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
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ETJ 687J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,776cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 ETJ 687J, 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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What year was ETJ 687J registered?
ETJ 687J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 20 April 1971.
Is ETJ 687J safe to buy?
The MOT history for ETJ 687J shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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