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JAL 713N

1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

85,770 mi
Last recorded85,770 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan47,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAL 713N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 85,770 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 81,336 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 81,336 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 79,999 miles

under trays fitted to n/s and centre floor area unable to inspect this area

Fail 5 May 2016 79,999 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rear next to pivot (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor seat mounts (5.2.6)

all interior carpets are glued down making inspection of previous repairs difficult

under trays fitted to n/s and centre floor area unable to inspect underside fully

Pass 12 May 2015 77,995 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 76,421 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust corroding

nearside rear outer driveshaft boot split

welded reapairs covered in underseal tested as presented

Pass 23 Mar 2013 76,031 miles

nearside rear outer driveshaft boot split

Fail 16 Mar 2013 76,031 miles

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear outer driveshaft boot split

Pass 1 Mar 2012 74,609 miles

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

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

battery insecure

nearside inner sill at rear corroded to excess

nearside rear outer cv boot split

offside floor to sill repair pannel not seam welded

Fail 23 Feb 2012 74,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

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

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

battery insecure

nearside inner sill at rear corroded to excess

nearside rear outer cv boot split

offside floor to sill repair pannel not seam welded

Pass 20 May 2011 72,998 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

off side front tyre perished

Fail 17 Jun 2010 72,934 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 69,037 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 65,459 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 64,430 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside rear cv gaiter split

Pass 29 Jun 2007 63,770 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 63,767 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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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JAL 713N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 47,922 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 JAL 713N, 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 51 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 JAL 713N registered?

JAL 713N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 29 April 1975.

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