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ExpiredMileage
39,916 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Slight play both front wheel bearings.
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Slight play both front wheel bearings.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
play/lift in steering idler assy
washer jets weak in operation
Central Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
horn intermittent
play/lift in steering idler assy
wiper on/off control switch worn
Front suspension joint bushes showing signs of wear
Slight play in steering arms
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
adviesboth front arches rusting on inside but not within 30 cm of mountings. †both front floors showing signs of weakness,
adviesboth front arches rusting on inside but not within 30 cm of mountings. †both front floors showing signs of weakness,
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
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FPL 5J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 FPL 5J, 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 FPL 5J registered?
FPL 5J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 20 May 1971.
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