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JFN 798L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,952 mi
Last recorded97,952 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJFN 798L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 97,952 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 97,940 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 97,254 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 97,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 97,217 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 96,672 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Fail 21 Aug 2015 96,665 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

unable to test wipers due to lack of washer fluid

Pass 20 Aug 2014 95,381 miles

repair patches spot welded more than 30 cm from susp/seat belts

Fail 19 Aug 2014 95,374 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

repair patches spot welded more than 30 cm from susp/seat belts

wipers slow

Pass 19 Oct 2012 95,191 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2012 95,191 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 95,189 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 94,976 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 94,829 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

all chassis andfloor panel corrodedand has excessive underseal

excessive underseal around front chassis members/door step

filler around o/side rear wheel arch

n/side rear wheel arch corroded

o/side door mirror insecure

o/side suspension low

slight play in steering box

Pass 29 Sep 2010 94,829 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

all chassis andfloor panel corrodedand has excessive underseal

excessive underseal around front chassis members/door step

filler around o/side rear wheel arch

n/side rear wheel arch corroded

o/side door mirror insecure

o/side suspension low

slight play in steering box

Fail 1 Sep 2010 94,824 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

all chassis and floor panels corroded/excessive undeseal

excessive underseal/sealer around front chassis members/door steps

filler in o/side rear wheel arch

n/side rear wheel arch corroded

o/side door mirror insecure

slight play in steering box

Pass 31 Jul 2009 93,731 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 93,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 13 Sep 2007 93,716 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 92,129 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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JFN 798L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 JFN 798L, 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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JFN 798L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 24 July 1973.

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