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JLO 385N

1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

67,252 mi
Last recorded67,252 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan47,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJLO 385N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 67,252 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Oct 2017 67,252 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Oct 2016 66,581 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 65,488 miles

Front screen heavily scratched

Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 65,485 miles

Battery insecure both (1.9.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front screen heavily scratched

Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 64,736 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 64,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 63,792 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 63,790 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 62,446 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 62,445 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 61,869 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 61,860 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r wheel arch corroded (not within any prescribed area)

rear tyres worn smooth on inner edges

slight corrosion to rear floors & front wheel arches

Pass 6 May 2011 60,030 miles

o/s/r & n/s/r outriggers corroded

rear box/chassis section corroded (not within any prescribed area)

rear tyres wearing thin on inner edges

Pass 7 May 2010 58,161 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 58,158 miles

Nearside 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 29 Apr 2009 56,194 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 55,449 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 55,449 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 53,522 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 53,522 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 50,709 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 50,709 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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JLO 385N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 385N, 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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What year was JLO 385N registered?

JLO 385N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 29 April 1975.

Is JLO 385N safe to buy?

The MOT history for JLO 385N shows 23 tests with a 56.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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