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JNJ 563L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2016
Tests20 (9 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate45%

Mileage

133,785 mi
Last recorded133,785 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJNJ 563L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

9 pass 11 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2017 133,785 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger and inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre is cracking / perished

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit is wearing on inner edge and cracking / perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front step is corroded

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

body work is corroded

both rear tyres are cracking and perished

flooring under vehicle is corroded

rear crossmember behind rear bumper is corroded

rear seat belts not checked

Pass 19 May 2015 133,744 miles

Corrosion to rear of vehicle offside and nearside

offside front step corroded

rear tyres poerished

Fail 14 May 2015 133,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to rear of vehicle offside and nearside

offside front step corroded

rear tyres poerished

Pass 31 Aug 2012 133,599 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 133,007 miles

Brake pipes at master cylinder corroding

Front service brake veers right

Nearside front brake hose ferrules corroding

Nearside headlamp reflector poor condition

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside door sill step corroded

parking brake cables at front corroding

Fail 6 Jul 2011 133,005 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake pipes at master cylinder corroding

Driver's floor corroded

Front service brake veers right

Nearside front brake hose ferrules corroding

Nearside headlamp reflector poor condition

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside door sill step corroded

parking brake cables at front corroding

Pass 4 Aug 2010 131,018 miles

Both front wheel arches (lower seat belt anchorages) corroding

Brake pipes at master cylinder corroding

Driver's floor corroded

Exhaust emits black smoke on startup

Horn grating

Offside front brake disc corroded

Offside front hub brake pipe corroding

Offside outer sill corroded

Offside rear brake slight drag

Rear 'T' piece to offside rear brake pipe corroding

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

Wear in steering idler

Windscreen wipers poor

Fail 4 Aug 2010 131,017 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front wheel arches (lower seat belt anchorages) corroding

Brake pipes at master cylinder corroding

Driver's floor corroded

Exhaust emits black smoke on startup

Horn grating

Offside front brake disc corroded

Offside front hub brake pipe corroding

Offside outer sill corroded

Offside rear brake slight drag

Rear 'T' piece to offside rear brake pipe corroding

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

Wear in steering idler

Windscreen wipers poor

Pass 29 Jul 2009 130,369 miles

Brake pipe across gearbox corroding

Brake pipes at master cylinder corroding

Engine compartment hinges siezing

Front service brake veers right

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Horn grating

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside front centre outrigger corroded

Offside front seat belt slightly damaged

Offside outer sill corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2009 130,368 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Brake pipe across gearbox corroding

Brake pipes at master cylinder corroding

Engine compartment hinges siezing

Engine runs rough, won't tickover

Front service brake veers right

Horn grating

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside front centre outrigger corroded

Offside front seat belt slightly damaged

Offside outer sill corroded

Steering system free play at steering wheel on limit

steering column controls insecure

Fail 2 Jul 2009 130,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear driveshaft boot perished

offside front outer wheel arche body coroded

offside rear driveshaft boot perished

Pass 30 Jul 2008 130,165 miles

Brake pipes at front corroding

Brake pipes at master cylinder corroding

Chassis and across the gearbox brake pipes corroding

Horn grating

Knock in offside front suspension

Nearside rear wheel arch corroding

Offside seat belt slightly damaged

Slight wear in steering idler

Steering column controls insecure

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

Fail 29 Jul 2008 130,164 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes at front corroding

Brake pipes at master cylinder corroding

Chassis and across the gearbox brake pipes corroding

Horn grating

Knock in offside front suspension

Nearside rear wheel arch corroding

Offside seat belt slightly damaged

Slight wear in steering idler

Steering column controls insecure

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

Offside rear window lower trim panel insecure

Pass 20 Jul 2007 126,458 miles

Non standard seat belt fittings front and rear

Side loading door slightly damaged/corroded lower rear corner

Slight free play detected at steering wheel

Slight lift offside lower swivel

Wear in steering idler

Fail 13 Jul 2007 126,457 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Floor pan corroded, chalk marks present

Free play detected at steering wheel

Nearside outer sill corroding

Non standard seat belt fittings front and rear

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Side loading door mechanism poor and damage to lower rear corner

Slight lift in offside lower swivel

Steering column controls loose on column

Wear in steering idler

Fail 29 Jun 2007 126,411 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Rear sliding door insecure

Pass 22 Jul 2006 120,427 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 120,289 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/R tyre low (2mm)

Rear end of main ftont to rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

Pass 16 Jun 2005 117,527 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2005 117,527 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively 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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JNJ 563L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.

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 JNJ 563L, 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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JNJ 563L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 May 1973.

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