MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,159 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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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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