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JGD 380L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,047 mi
Last recorded97,047 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJGD 380L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2026 97,047 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front outer chassis

engine does not tick over

rear bumper missing

Pass 20 May 2017 89,564 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 89,564 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 87,955 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2014 87,127 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

sloght bind on both front wheels

Pass 26 Mar 2013 86,270 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 85,086 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 85,085 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 84,025 miles

all welding on vehicle is covered in thick underseal, cannot check 100%

small leaks at all ext joints

various rusty outriggers and underside sills

Fail 17 Jun 2010 83,654 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

engine oil leaks

exaust has leaks at various joints

ns/f outrigger showing corrosion

os and ns inner sills at floor are corroded

rear bumper held on with tape

suspect choke sticking

os/f floor corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2009 82,301 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all corrosion outwith prescribed areas

o/s and n/s inner sills corroded and holed

o/s outer sill at door corroded and holed

o/s/f and n/s/f outriggers corroded and holed

o/s/f inner lower valance panel corroded and holed

Pass 8 Feb 2008 80,050 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 76,523 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 76,500 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 73,795 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 73,795 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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JGD 380L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc 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 JGD 380L, 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 JGD 380L registered?

JGD 380L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 15 May 1973.

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