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JKO 568L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

39,712 mi
Last recorded39,712 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJKO 568L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2017 39,712 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 38,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion AXLE END PLATE (6.1.B.2)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 38,950 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings AXLE END PLATE (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion AXLE END PLATE (6.1.B.2)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 38,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Jun 2015 38,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 37,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Jun 2014 37,170 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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 Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2013 36,522 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front bump stop missing

offside front brake binding slightly

old repairs to underside of vehicle which have been heavily undersealed

signs of surface corrosion appearing to underside of vehicle

Pass 29 Aug 2012 36,459 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2012 36,458 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 36,088 miles

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

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

advise n/s/f bump stor missig

Pass 25 Aug 2010 36,078 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2010 36,073 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2009 35,592 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 35,592 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 34,981 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 34,981 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 33,373 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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JKO 568L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 JKO 568L, 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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JKO 568L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 11 May 1973.

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