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JDP 238L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Beige Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

31,495 mi
Last recorded31,495 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2021
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJDP 238L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2021 31,495 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 31,495 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 30,806 miles

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

offside front lower ball joint rubber cover slightly burst but does not ingress any dirt

Fail 14 May 2019 30,806 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

offside front lower ball joint rubber cover slightly burst but does not ingress any dirt

Pass 17 May 2018 30,399 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2018 30,387 miles

Fuel pipe leaking from pump to carb (7.2.3)

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

Pass 11 May 2017 30,267 miles

SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM REQUIRES ATTENTION

Pass 29 Apr 2016 29,152 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 28,235 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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)

Fail 8 May 2015 28,190 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Upper 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)

Pass 19 May 2014 26,220 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 25,260 miles

offside and nearside rear flexible brake hose metal ferules showing early signs of corrosion

slight bind on nearside rear wheel

Fail 24 Jun 2013 25,260 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside and nearside rear flexible brake hose metal ferules showing early signs of corrosion

slight bind on nearside rear wheel

Pass 24 May 2012 24,797 miles

Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

near side rear brake binding

Fail 18 May 2011 23,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 18 May 2011 23,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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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JDP 238L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Beige with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 JDP 238L, 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 JDP 238L registered?

JDP 238L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 March 1973.

Is JDP 238L safe to buy?

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