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JWC 591N

1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

41,271 mi
Last recorded41,271 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan47,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJWC 591N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1975
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 41,271 miles

ball joints slight play

rear brake performance slightly low

slight steering free play

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 9 Aug 2016 39,786 miles

offside front shocker slight misting of oil

rear brakes slight inballance

slight steering free play

sligt play front upper ball joints offside and nearside

underside chassis and floor pans undersealed not able to check properly

Fail 23 Jul 2016 39,750 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel

slight oil leak on engine

underside chassis and floor pans covered with underseal not able to check properly

Pass 15 Jun 2015 37,786 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 37,721 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 36,466 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 36,466 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 34,020 miles

handbrake performance low may need attention shortly

underside chassis and floor pans covered with underseal not able to check properly

Pass 8 Jun 2012 30,802 miles

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

floor tray pins missing

offside front wheel bearing slight noise

rubber steering coupling deteriated

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 10 Jun 2011 29,059 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 28,620 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 27,842 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 27,160 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 26,344 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 26,244 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2006 21,823 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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 591N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 591N, 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 591N registered?

JWC 591N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 30 April 1975.

Is JWC 591N safe to buy?

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