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J739 WAX

1992 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Grey Petrol 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

205,922 mi
Last recorded205,922 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Motor Caravan132,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ739 WAX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 205,922 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 202,463 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2024 202,425 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 192,312 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 191,771 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 183,600 miles
Fail 21 May 2021 180,930 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 166,372 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded & holed

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 163,636 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 163,635 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 159,534 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam deflectors (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 159,533 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing and stalk (5.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing and stalk (5.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam deflectors (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 156,940 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps have deflectors fitted at time of test (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres stepped on edges

Pass 28 Jan 2016 151,412 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output headlamp beam deflector masks fitted at time of test (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 151,412 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working light in switch (1.3.1b)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output headlamp beam deflector masks fitted at time of test (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 148,312 miles

Front brake pads 75% worn.

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside rear tyre tread depth worn low on outer edge.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 148,312 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front brake pads 75% worn.

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside rear tyre tread depth worn low on outer edge.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 139,918 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 139,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 134,343 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 130,084 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 126,257 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 126,170 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 118,053 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 118,053 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 107,808 miles

both rear brake flexi unions corroded

both rear shockers corroded

minor exhaust blow and corroded

rear wiper split

slight corrosion to n/s/r brake pipe

Pass 8 Sep 2007 93,515 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 70,443 miles

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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J739 WAX is a 1992 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Grey with a 2,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 132,538 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 J739 WAX, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J739 WAX registered?

J739 WAX is a 1992 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 11 June 1992.

Is J739 WAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for J739 WAX shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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