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JAF 965L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

46,338 mi
Last recorded46,338 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2018
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAF 965L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2018 46,338 miles

Advise inspection of all brakes

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 46,338 miles

Advise inspection of all brakes

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 45,951 miles

Advise inspection of front brakes

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 45,440 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front pipe from master cylinder to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 45,082 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 44,904 miles

nearside front tyre starting to split at corner of tread

slight play in rear steering draglink

small cracks to steering wheel

welding repairs carried out to underside

Fail 9 Jan 2014 44,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre starting to split at corner of tread

slight play in rear steering draglink

small cracks to steering wheel

welding repairs carried out to underside

Pass 12 Jan 2013 43,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

extensive welding to underside.

Pass 24 Jan 2012 40,668 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 39,525 miles

Batteries insecure

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 28 Jan 2011 39,525 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Batteries insecure

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 20 Jan 2010 37,704 miles

osf tyre worn on insiide edge

Pass 19 Jan 2009 36,640 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 36,640 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 33,523 miles

unable to fully assess quality and condition of welded repair to vehicle due to quantity of underseal applied as sealant

Fail 15 Jan 2008 33,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s front and rear and o/s front and rear floor pans corroded

o/s front door step corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2007 51,293 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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JAF 965L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 JAF 965L, 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 JAF 965L registered?

JAF 965L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 23 March 1973.

Is JAF 965L safe to buy?

The MOT history for JAF 965L shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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