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HNJ 568L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

31,632 mi
Last recorded31,632 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHNJ 568L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2018 31,632 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Lower (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor Pan (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both Rear Drive shaft Gaiters Damaged

Drag link end ball joint has slight play Off Drop Arm (2.2.B.1f)

Drivers Seat Has Movement

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 29,896 miles

osr drive shaft gators worn

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

steering coupling worn

Fail 2 Mar 2017 29,896 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

osr drive shaft gators worn

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

steering coupling worn

Pass 30 Sep 2015 28,768 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 28,761 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 26,564 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 25,735 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 24,022 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 24,021 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 24,013 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

all brakes binding slightly

Pass 24 Sep 2010 23,167 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

weak headlamp pattern from offside front headlight

Pass 25 Sep 2009 22,689 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

O/S/R drive shaft gater split.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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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HNJ 568L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HNJ 568L, 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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HNJ 568L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 13 February 1973.

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