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JLO 371N

1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

84,282 mi
Last recorded84,282 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2017
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan47,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJLO 371N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2017 84,282 miles

Hole in nearside front outer sill and in offside front wheel arch area and under nearside front step outside prescribed area

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

Some rear brake imbalance

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Wipers poor

corrosion holes in engine compartment outside prescribed area

Fail 27 Jul 2017 84,282 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Hole in nearside front outer sill and in offside front wheel arch area and under nearside front step outside prescribed area

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

Some rear brake imbalance

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Wipers poor

corrosion holes in engine compartment outside prescribed area

Pass 27 Jul 2016 83,115 miles

Excess corrosion nearside and offside front and rear outside prescribed areas

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 83,115 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Hole in top of chassis leg (5.2.6)

Excessive corrosion ,Nearside and offside rear, nearside and offside front.

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 82,294 miles

Excess corrosion in nearside front outer sill and step outside prescribed area

Excess corrosion in offside front wheel arch and in engine compartment outside prescribed area's

Excessive corrosion nearside front outside prescribed area

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 82,292 miles

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

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

All tyres have some age cracking

Excess corrosion in nearside front outer sill and step outside prescribed area

Excess corrosion in offside front wheel arch and in engine compartment outside prescribed area's

Excessive corrosion nearside front outside prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 80,955 miles

All tyres age cracking

Corrosion holes nearside front outside prescribed area

Corrosion offside front step outside prescribed area

Corrosion offside front wheel arch outside prescribed area

Corrosion offside rear outside prescribed area

Drivers seat not adjustable mech

Indicator switch moves but not insecure

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen scratched

Fail 29 Apr 2014 80,943 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

All tyres age cracking

Corrosion in both nearside and offside steps outside prescribed areas

Corrosion in nearside front, two areas, outside prescribed areas

Corrosion offside front inner wheel arch outside prescribed area

Drivers seat has no fore and aft adjustment

Indicator switch moves but not insecure

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen scratched

Pass 2 May 2013 80,373 miles

Corrosion offside front and nearside front outside prescribed areas

Tyres age cracking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Apr 2013 80,373 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front 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)

Corrosion offside front and nearside front outside prescribed areas

Tyres age cracking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2012 79,909 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 19 Apr 2012 79,909 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Excessive corrosion nearside rear by enging mounting

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Three rust holes in front lower valance outside prescribed areas

Pass 5 May 2011 79,161 miles

Alot of scratching on windscreen

Corrossion nearside rear by engine mounting

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

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

Tyres age cracking

Fail 28 Apr 2011 79,161 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Alot of scratching on windscreen

Both rear cv boots split

Corrossion nearside front outside prescribed area

Corrossion nearside rear by engine mounting

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

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

Tyres age cracking

Pass 29 Apr 2010 78,144 miles

centre windscreen has minor scratches.

corrosion at offside front step sill

front upper and lower ball joint gaiters split (both sides)

oil leak at steering box

Fail 19 Apr 2010 78,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

centre windscreen has minor scratches.

corrosion at offside front step sill

front upper and lower ball joint gaiters split (both sides)

oil leak at steering box

Pass 30 Apr 2009 77,270 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 77,250 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Some corrosion in nearside front seat belt mounting (not excessive).

Tow bar not secured properly and both rear chasis rails corroded badly

Pass 21 Apr 2008 76,471 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 76,471 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 75,325 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 75,302 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear drive shaft split

Pass 10 Apr 2006 73,854 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 73,846 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2006 73,812 miles

Centre Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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)

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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JLO 371N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

Across all 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 47,922 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 JLO 371N, 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 51 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JLO 371N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 22 April 1975.

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