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JFT 248N

2011 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2022
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

16,454 mi
Last recorded16,454 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2021
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Motor Caravan68,667 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJFT 248N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2021 16,454 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 16,454 miles

All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 14,085 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 14,065 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2018 13,413 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 12,966 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 12,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 10,162 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 10,155 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 89,464 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 89,464 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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 Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust leaking underload possibly manifold joint

washer jets insecure

Pass 27 Aug 2013 8,031 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

general rust and repairs to body and chassis

hand brake reading low

nearside washer not working

slight noise front wheel bearings

slight play in column

slight play steering idler

windscreen marked

Fail 22 Aug 2013 8,031 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

general rust and repairs to body and chassis

hand brake reading low

nearside washer not working

offside front tyre perished

slight noise front wheel bearings

slight play in column

slight play steering idler

windscreen marked

Pass 15 Jun 2012 6,968 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

offside front tyre slightly perished in tread

Fail 17 May 2012 6,963 miles

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

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 6,033 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

rear driveshaft boot split

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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JFT 248N is a 2011 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 68,667 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 JFT 248N, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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JFT 248N is a 2011 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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