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JHO 732L

1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2023
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

49,263 mi
Last recorded49,263 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2022
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJHO 732L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2022 49,263 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 49,262 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working with lights on (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2017 38,798 miles

Front tyres starting to perrish

Front tyres starting to perrish

Fail 6 Feb 2017 38,790 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened n/s beam (2.4.G.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front tyres starting to perrish

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Nov 2015 34,508 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering damper casing corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2014 31,115 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering box slightly damap

steering damper casing corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2014 31,113 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering box slightly damap

steering damper casing corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2011 63,109 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Apr 2010 63,097 miles

both front indicators slight discolored

both rear side lamps slight earth fault

drivers and passenger front seat belts lightly fraying

engine missfiring and popping up exhaust

front both brake discs lightly corroded and pitted

large oil leak

n/s/f side lamp slightly dull

n/s/r inner gaitor perished plus o/s/r inner and outer too

n/s/r outer drive shaft gaitor split

o/s/f brake flexi lightly perishes

o/s/r floor corroded and holed not within prescribed area

Fail 1 Apr 2010 63,097 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front indicators slight discolored

both rear side lamps slight earth fault

drivers and passenger front seat belts lightly fraying

engine missfiring and popping up exhaust

front both brake discs lightly corroded and pitted

large oil leak

n/s/f side lamp slightly dull

n/s/r inner gaitor perished plus o/s/r inner and outer too

n/s/r outer drive shaft gaitor split

o/s/f brake flexi lightly perishes

o/s/r floor corroded and holed not within prescribed area

Pass 13 Sep 2006 62,357 miles

nearside rear drive shaft gaiter split

various jacking points corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2006 62,342 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

jacking points corroded (not prescribed area)

Pass 9 Aug 2005 61,572 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 61,572 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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JHO 732L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 48,892 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 JHO 732L, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JHO 732L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 20 September 1972.

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