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JPM 831L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,159 mi
Last recorded88,159 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJPM 831L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 88,159 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both at master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear into 'T' union (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper & lower bushes (2.7.4)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper & lower bushes (2.7.4)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured both rear lens (1.1.A.3e)

both rear tyres perished

light corrosion to chassis and under body components

n/s/r drive shaft outer boot split

n/s/r outrigger/ jacking point corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2016 88,115 miles

rear brake application uneven service brake (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both at master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear into 'T' union (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper & lower bushes (2.7.4)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper & lower bushes (2.7.4)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured both rear lens (1.1.A.3e)

both rear tyres perished

light corrosion to chassis and under body components

n/s/r drive shaft outer boot split

n/s/r outrigger/ jacking point corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2015 87,999 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 87,999 miles

Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2012 87,056 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

fuel cap sealant washer slightly perrished

rear tyres perrished

Fail 27 Apr 2012 87,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

fuel cap sealant washer slightly perrished

rear tyres perrished

Pass 30 Apr 2011 83,631 miles

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Rear brake pipe ( between T-piece and flexy offside) corroded

Shock absorber bushes deteriorated

Slight play in steering idler

Fail 28 Apr 2011 85,609 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Drag on offside front wheel

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Nearside rear flexy brake hose ferrule corroded (marginal pass)

Rear brake pipe ( between T-piece and flexy offside) corroded

Shock absorber bushes deteriorated

Slight play in steering idler

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 18 Apr 2009 85,101 miles

Drag on nearside front wheel

Front torsion bar slightly corroded

Limited free movement on offside front flexy brake hose

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front flexy hose slightly perished

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear torsion bar slightly corroded

Slight drag on offside rear wheel

Pass 18 Apr 2009 85,101 miles

Drag on nearside front wheel

Front torsion bar slightly corroded

Limited free movement on offside front flexy brake hose

Nearside front flexy hose slightly perished

Rear torsion bar slightly corroded

Slight drag on offside rear wheel

Pass 6 Jun 2007 85,089 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 85,089 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 82,816 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 82,816 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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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JPM 831L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 JPM 831L, 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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JPM 831L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 30 May 1973.

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