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JDX 465N

1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

27,961 mi
Last recorded27,961 miles
Recorded on28 May 2019
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan47,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJDX 465N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1975
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2019 27,961 miles

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Both sides chassis rails slight corrosion

Pass 4 May 2018 27,584 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake has slight binding at time of test

Rear Chassis rails slight corrosion

Fail 24 Apr 2018 27,584 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Marked in yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake has slight binding at time of test

Rear Chassis rails slight corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2017 26,679 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 26,678 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 25,535 miles

Nearside Front cross member

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

vehicle structure has general corrosion

Fail 7 Jan 2016 25,530 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by clutch cylinder as marked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by brake pedal (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by master cyl (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded unit as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front cross member

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

vehicle structure has general corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2012 24,847 miles

Rear cross member corroded close to limit.

Front axle beam corroded close to limit.

Front cross member corroded close to limit.

N/S front out rigger corroded close to legal limit.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 May 2012 24,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front and rear cross members corroded very close to limit.

Front axle beam corroded.

Front brake pads wearing thin.

N/S front brake binding slightly.

O/S/rear inner driveshaft gaiter damaged.

Rear axle beam corroded close to limit.

Pass 16 Apr 2011 22,718 miles

(1) Nearside front brake binding on close to limit.

(2) Chassis corroded close to limit.

(5) Slight freeplay in both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 17 Jul 2009 21,100 miles

(1) Front axcle corroded close to limit.

Fail 9 Jul 2009 21,089 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

(1) Front axcle corroded close to limit.

(1) Offside front tyre worn down to limit.

(3) Front metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(3) Offside front wheel bearing worn close to limit.

Pass 21 Jul 2008 20,558 miles

(5) Front axcle corroded close to limit.

(5) Offside front tyre worn down to legal limit.

(6) Both rear brake hoses deteriorated slightly.

(6) Chassis and underbody corroded slightly.

(7) Steering columm rubber joint craked slightly.

Fail 18 Jul 2008 20,556 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

(5) Front axcle corroded close to limit.

(5) Offside front tyre worn down to legal limit.

(6) Both rear brake hoses deteriorated slightly.

(6) Chassis and underbody corroded slightly.

(7) Steering columm rubber joint craked slightly.

Pass 26 Jul 2006 14,375 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 14,382 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust clamps insecure

No. plate lamp affected by operation of o/s indicators

Steering damper bush worn

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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JDX 465N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 JDX 465N, 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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JDX 465N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 25 April 1975.

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