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JGP 531T

1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

41,005 mi
Last recorded41,005 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2020
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan50,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJGP 531T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1979
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2020 41,005 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 40,537 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2018 40,077 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 40,004 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger /jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 38,632 miles

o/s/f tyre cracking and perishing

Pass 3 Jun 2016 37,994 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 36,340 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 34,702 miles

All dampers weak

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 33,435 miles

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

offside rear bump stop missing offside rear tyre sidewall crackedadvise play in steering box and ball joints idlers

Fail 7 Jun 2013 33,435 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear 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)

offside rear bump stop missing offside rear tyre sidewall crackedadvise play in steering box and ball joints idlers

Pass 13 Jun 2012 32,389 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 32,387 miles

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

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

osr tyre cracking

slight play in centre steering idler

underbody corrosion and repairs

Pass 13 Jun 2011 31,314 miles

heavy underbpdy repairs

Fail 10 Jun 2011 31,313 miles

Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

heavy underbpdy repairs

Pass 21 May 2010 30,301 miles

Build up of play in steering...N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge...Boot split on o/s suspension arm...Various areas of corrosion but not structural...All previous ok for test.

Pass 20 Mar 2009 29,593 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 28,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

offside front tyre perished

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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JGP 531T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 50,158 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 JGP 531T, 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 47 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 JGP 531T registered?

JGP 531T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 15 June 1979.

Is JGP 531T safe to buy?

The MOT history for JGP 531T shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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