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JTA 872N

1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

12,186 mi
Last recorded12,186 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan47,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJTA 872N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1975
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2024 12,186 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded/pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre lightly perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight weep from rear drive shaft seals. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear reversing lights not working.

Fail 25 Sep 2024 12,189 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded/pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre lightly perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight weep from rear drive shaft seals. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear reversing lights not working.

Fail 7 Sep 2023 12,186 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv boot split and insecure. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front washers. (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded/pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres heavily perished/cracked on side walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front slight play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

vehicle wax oil under side.

Pass 27 Oct 2022 10,586 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs pitting. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wheel arches/inner door steps/front valance corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint boot. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seat fitted. ()

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive both rear drive shaft seals weeping. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 10,585 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outer leg corroded by suspension mounting/sub frame mounting anchor bolt. bolt (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded in places by engine mounting brace. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head lamp has no image pattern. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam. (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner valance, and chassis corroded. (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working side light not working. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded by rear suspension. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded in places by engine mounting brace. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre chassis corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working both front side lights not working. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps no plate lamp not working. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering locking device ineffective lower steering column cup link bolt loose. (2.1.3 (d))

Windscreen washer not working both front. (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s rear child seat fitted and loose, not buckled up. ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wheel arches/inner door steps/front valance corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint boot perishing. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot perishing. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear drive shaft seals leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 5,478 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing noisy

Nearside Rear Outer C.V boot split

Offside Rear Outer C.V boot split

Fail 19 Jul 2017 5,475 miles

Battery insecure both batterys (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing noisy

Nearside Rear Outer C.V boot split

Offside Rear Outer C.V boot split

Pass 1 Sep 2016 5,115 miles

Offside inner sill excessively corroded

Rear n/s and o/s/r driveshaft gaiters split

Fail 16 Aug 2016 5,107 miles

Emissions not tested will not idle (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance n/s and o/s/r (1.4.A.2e)

Stop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance n/s and o/s/r (1.2.1d)

Nearside inner sill excessively corroded

Rear n/s and o/s/r driveshaft outer gaiters split

Pass 17 Aug 2015 4,795 miles

N/S and O/S/F inner panel excessively corroded

N/S/R driveshaft gaitor deteriated

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 4,788 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/S and O/S/F inner panel excessively corroded

N/S/R driveshaft gaitor deteriated

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 4,098 miles

Corrosion at O/S/F inner wheelarch

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Slight play at steering idler arm

Fail 22 Aug 2013 4,098 miles

Corrosion at O/S/F inner wheelarch

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear 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)

Slight play at steering idler arm

Pass 22 Aug 2012 3,086 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

brake discs corroded

engine oil leak

exhaust system rusty

Fail 8 Aug 2012 3,071 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake discs corroded

engine oil leak

exhaust system rusty

Pass 10 Aug 2011 2,554 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front chassis legs surface corrosion

engine oil leak

front brake discs corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2011 2,539 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front chassis legs surface corrosion

engine oil leak

front brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2010 1,968 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 1,967 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 1,120 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 11 Aug 2009 1,120 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 497 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front axle slight corrosion

Fail 13 Aug 2008 477 miles

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

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front axle slight corrosion

Pass 22 Aug 2007 477 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 477 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Lower Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 May 2006 420 miles

n/s/f tyre starting to perish

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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JTA 872N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 47,922 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 JTA 872N, 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 51 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JTA 872N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 3 March 1975.

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