MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,428 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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repairs to front panel
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front panel rust
surface rust nearside chassis rails
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front panel rust
surface rust nearside chassis rails
headlight reflectors worn
rust in front panel,
slight rear brake inbalance
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
headlight reflectors worn
rust in front panel,
slight rear brake inbalance
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front panel rust
slight play steering
nearside handbrake outer cable poor
surface rust front
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
o/s/r tyre starting to perish,
general steering wear
offside rear tyre perished
rust offside battery tray and front panel
slight noise offside front wheel bearing
washers poor
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GJF 701L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 51,092 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 GJF 701L, 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 53 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 GJF 701L registered?
GJF 701L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 16 February 1973.
Is GJF 701L safe to buy?
The MOT history for GJF 701L shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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