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MJK 876L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

166,462 mi
Last recorded166,462 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJK 876L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 166,462 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 165,560 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 165,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 160,759 miles

1/n/s wiper arm worn

2/rear light lens faded

3/slight leak steering box

4/slight engine oil leak

5/slight corrosion n/s/f front panel member

6/movement in rear hubs

7/slight crack in n/s/f indicator lens

8/slight free play at steering wheel

Fail 12 Sep 2014 160,759 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

4/slight engine oil leak

5/slight corrosion n/s/f front panel member

6/movement in rear hubs

7/slight crack in n/s/f indicator lens

1/n/s wiper arm worn

2/rear light lens faded

3/slight leak steering box

8/slight free play at steering wheel

Pass 12 Sep 2013 157,759 miles

1/wiper linkage worn/poor

10/both lower ball joint covers twisted

2/handbrake lever rubber grip torn

3/o/s window winder handle knob missing

4/engine oil leaks

5/n/s/r outer driveshaft gaiter cracking/poor

6/n/s/r inner driveshaft gaiter split u/s

7/both o/s driveshaft gaiters split u/s

8/slight in/out movement on rear hubs

9/n/s/f indicator lens cracked

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

Fail 6 Sep 2013 157,759 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

1/wiper linkage worn/poor

10/both lower ball joint covers twisted

2/handbrake lever rubber grip torn

3/o/s window winder handle knob missing

4/engine oil leaks

5/n/s/r outer driveshaft gaiter cracking/poor

6/n/s/r inner driveshaft gaiter split u/s

7/both o/s driveshaft gaiters split u/s

8/slight in/out movement on rear hubs

9/n/s/f indicator lens cracked

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 154,743 miles

1/wiper linkage worn/play

2/odd fixing nuts lower front shock absorbers

3/n/s/f lower & o/s/f upper ball joint dust covers twisted

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 154,743 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1/wiper linkage worn/play

2/odd fixing nuts lower front shock absorbers

3/n/s/f lower & o/s/f upper ball joint dust covers twisted

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 154,539 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2007 154,310 miles
Fail 19 May 2007 154,308 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2006 153,991 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 153,991 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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MJK 876L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 MJK 876L, 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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What year was MJK 876L registered?

MJK 876L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 28 March 1973.

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