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JPM 833L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Purple Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

76,588 mi
Last recorded76,588 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2016
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJPM 833L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2016 76,588 miles

Front steering slightly heavy

Nearside Front Lower shock absorber bush worn

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

Nearside Front unable to assess condition of wheel arches due to repair tape repair

Nearside Rear bumper loose on bolts

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Front Lower shock absorber bush worn

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

Offside Front door step repaired with repair tape

Offside Rear battery tray corroded

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Rear quarter panel corroded

Offside sill corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2016 76,588 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre hitting suspension (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Towbar component insecure bolts loose (6.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front steering slightly heavy

Nearside Front Lower shock absorber bush worn

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

Nearside Front unable to assess condition of wheel arches due to repair tape repair

Nearside Rear bumper loose on bolts

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Front Lower shock absorber bush worn

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

Offside Front door step repaired with repair tape

Offside Rear battery tray corroded

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Rear quarter panel corroded

Offside sill corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2015 71,503 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front wheel arch and door step corroded

nearside mirror deteriorated

nearside outer sill corroded but not in a precribed area

offside outer sill corroded but not in a precribed area

Fail 5 Feb 2015 71,338 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front wheel arch and door step corroded

nearside mirror deteriorated

nearside outer sill corroded but not in a precribed area

offside outer sill corroded but not in a precribed area

Pass 17 Feb 2014 67,147 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

drivers foot step corroding

front steering arm ball joint slight play

nearside wheel arch corroding

Fail 14 Feb 2014 67,141 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

drivers foot step corroding

front steering arm ball joint slight play

nearside wheel arch corroding

Pass 25 Aug 2012 62,823 miles

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

both front indicators discoloured

both number plates in poor condition

both rear tyres wearing badly on inner edges

front brake discs slightly worn

front tyres different size to rear tyres

nearside rear chassis rail in engine bay corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2012 62,801 miles

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

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front indicators discoloured

both number plates in poor condition

both rear tyres wearing badly on inner edges

front brake discs slightly worn

front tyres different size to rear tyres

nearside front brake pads lower then offside pads

nearside rear chassis rail in engine bay corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2011 57,444 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 57,444 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 46,247 miles

slight cracking to nearside front tyre inner sidewall

Pass 13 May 2009 40,727 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 May 2008 39,396 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 36,097 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 May 2006 32,115 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2005 26,081 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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JPM 833L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Purple with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 JPM 833L, 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 833L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 8 June 1973.

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