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JOU 578L

1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 2017cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

64,455 mi
Last recorded64,455 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJOU 578L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,017cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 64,455 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 64,355 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 64,431 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 64,353 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 64,545 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 63,757 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 63,502 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 63,311 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all steering joints slight wear/play

Fail 11 Oct 2019 63,311 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all steering joints slight wear/play

Pass 22 Oct 2018 62,633 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 62,633 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 61,340 miles

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

Offside Front Inner tyre side wall poor condition

both rear outer driveshaft gaitors poor condtion

underside of vehicle and suspension coated in heavy protective covering

Fail 31 Oct 2017 61,077 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner tyre side wall poor condition

both rear outer driveshaft gaitors poor condtion

underside of vehicle and suspension coated in heavy protective covering

Pass 23 Nov 2016 60,284 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 59,884 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 59,884 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s cross member above rear axle (6.1.B.2)

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

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f axle mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 58,993 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

both rear wheel arches close to tyres

offside front chassis holed/corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2013 58,992 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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 Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

both rear wheel arches close to tyres

offside front chassis holed/corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2012 57,570 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 53,762 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 52,468 miles

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

front bumper ends corroding

Pass 7 Aug 2009 51,232 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 49,310 miles

nearside rear door corroing

Fail 28 Jul 2008 49,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

clutch cable fouling handbrake cable

nearside front floor corroded

nearside rear door corroing

offside rear floor corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2006 43,962 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 43,955 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear wheel arch coroding

nearside side door corroded at bottom

Pass 14 Nov 2005 40,130 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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JOU 578L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 2,017cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JOU 578L, 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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What year was JOU 578L registered?

JOU 578L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 6 October 1972.

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The MOT history for JOU 578L shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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