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1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,666 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
both front inner wheel arches corroded
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front inner wheel arches corroded
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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NJK 412M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Multi-colour with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 51,092 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 NJK 412M, 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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NJK 412M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 August 1973.
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