MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,292 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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areas around engine bay to cab appear to have been welded internally, the areas supporting the near and offside batteries are corroded and batteries are falling out
areas around near and offside front seats/inner arches appear to have been welded internally,leaving areas of corrosion evident from underside
brake efficiency tested with decelerometer as no brake test weight was provided by vts device
dampness around offside rear brake back plate indicating the possibility of brake fluid leak, low reading recorded on park brake and rear application uneven
nearside front chassis leg corroded and holed not affecting brakes or steering
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
areas around engine bay to cab appear to have been welded internally, the areas supporting the near and offside batteries are corroded and batteries are falling out
areas around near and offside front seats/inner arches appear to have been welded internally,leaving areas of corrosion evident from underside
brake efficiency tested with decelerometer as no brake test weight was provided by vts device
dampness around offside rear brake back plate indicating the possibility of brake fluid leak, low reading recorded on park brake and rear application uneven
nearside front chassis leg corroded and holed not affecting brakes or steering
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
no rear fog lamp fitted.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
no rear fog lamp fitted.
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
ADVISE SLIGHT MOVEMENT AT STEERING IDLER.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
vehicle generally poor
vehicle generally poor
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
vehicle generally poor
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GPD 917J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,664cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 GPD 917J, 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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GPD 917J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 July 1971.
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