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JWC 589N

1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,534 mi
Last recorded67,534 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2020
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan47,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJWC 589N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2020 67,534 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 64,238 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 61,191 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 57,509 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering arm inner ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 55,305 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 55,302 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 53,686 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 49,923 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 49,863 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 44,877 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 44,783 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 39,673 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 39,668 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

o/s rear drive shaft c.v boot split

Pass 4 Jan 2011 35,122 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 35,117 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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JWC 589N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 JWC 589N, 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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What year was JWC 589N registered?

JWC 589N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 30 April 1975.

Is JWC 589N safe to buy?

The MOT history for JWC 589N shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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