MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,200 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front removed remote off steering wheel not secure
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres cracking and perishing (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Front Tyre has age related perishing cracks in side wall of tyre
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output masks fitted (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Tyre has age related perishing cracks in side wall of tyre
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output masks fitted (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear tyres have cracked side walls
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
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FMU 343J is a 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Beige with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 52,954 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 FMU 343J, 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 56 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 FMU 343J registered?
FMU 343J is a 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 7 December 1970.
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