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GYP 224J

1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

40,333 mi
Last recorded40,333 miles
Recorded on13 May 2017
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYP 224J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2017 40,333 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 38,594 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 36,621 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 May 2014 33,685 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 May 2013 32,387 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s and n/s headlamp reflectors corroded

o/s and n/s rear-a-most engine mount rubbers cracked

slight play in steering control arm from box to idler

slight play in streeing idler

temp fixing of front number plate

Fail 23 May 2013 32,387 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s and n/s headlamp reflectors corroded

o/s and n/s rear-a-most engine mount rubbers cracked

slight play in steering control arm from box to idler

slight play in streeing idler

temp fixing of front number plate

Pass 23 Jun 2012 29,669 miles

CONTROL PEDALS HAVE AFTERMARKET ANTISLIP/FOOT PADS FITTED BUT ARE SECURE

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

advise x2 wiper blades, also both wiper arms have play in pivots

indicators only just within flashes/min

most brake pipes covered in underseal making assesment hard

o/s/f brake caliper lazy, causing front brake inbalance

play in o/s/f wheel bearing, advise adjustment

Fail 16 Jun 2012 29,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Steering component fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Outer Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

advise x2 wiper blades, also both wiper arms have play in pivots

indicators only just within flashes/min

most brake pipes covered in underseal making assesment hard

o/s/f brake caliper lazy, causing front brake inbalance

play in o/s/f wheel bearing, advise adjustment

Pass 2 Jul 2011 28,589 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advise fuel p. reg mounted, not left hanging

advise longer wheel studs all round

advise new fuel hose from fuel pump to fuel reg

grommet for fuel feed hose into engine bay slipped

n/s h/lamp flat lines

n/s/r park brake effort poor

o/s/r service brake effort poor

park brake near end of travel

steering idler pin worn

Pass 6 Jul 2010 27,321 miles

advise better underbody guard around front seatbelt mounts/new wheel arches

advise fan belt tighten

advise h/brake adjust

advise longer wheel studs

airfilters dirty

all shocks soft

indicators flash fast (but within limits)

minor play in both front wheel bearings

o/s/r brake flexi ferrel corroding

play in steering idler pin

steering box worn

Fail 5 Jul 2010 27,321 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise better underbody guard around front seatbelt mounts/new wheel arches

advise fan belt tighten

advise h/brake adjust

advise longer wheel studs

airfilters dirty

all shocks soft

indicators flash fast (but within limits)

minor play in both front wheel bearings

o/s/r brake flexi ferrel corroding

play in steering idler pin

steering box worn

Pass 20 May 2009 25,624 miles

advise fanbelt tighten

advise fuel line re-route in eng bay

n/s sill and arches corroding

nail in n/s/f tyre

o/s sill and arches corroding

s/box worn

Fail 5 May 2009 25,624 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

advise better routing of eng. bay fuel line

advise brake insp.

advise fan belt adj

advise wiring from starter to eng. bay wiring

both front arch steps corroding

n/s sill and lower b-post corroding

o/s sill and arch holed and corroding

Pass 26 Apr 2008 23,624 miles

advise better mounting of fuel preasure regulator

advise h/brake adjust(locks out)

advise rear brake adj.

advise x2 wiper blades

both front tyres perrishing

both o/s cv joints worn

front brake discs worn

front no, plate damaged but visualy acceptable

n/s outer cv joint worn

n/s/f inner tie rod end has slight play

o/s/f s/belt slow to retract

o/s/f seat belt mounting starting to corrode

o/s/r brake flexi ferrel is corroding

poor n/s/f h/lamp pattern

slight play at steering wheel

steering coupling perrishing

steering idler pin has play

various superficial bodywork corrosion

Pass 14 May 2007 19,830 miles

advise mounting of fuel reg.

o/s/r arch and o/s/centre sill corroding

slight play in steering idler

Fail 27 Apr 2007 19,829 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

batt. insecure

engine brace bar split and mounts tolrn from engine

front no. plate deforming

indicator stalk needs tightening

play at s/wheel, suspect s/box

Pass 6 May 2006 171,270 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s/f x-member corroding and n/s/f

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?

Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
8,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,888
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,044
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,769
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,156
position lamp(s) not working 3,700
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GYP 224J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 2,000cc 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 GYP 224J, 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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GYP 224J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 28 May 1971.

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