MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,823 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis out rigger slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from rocker covers (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
steering pivot on front axle has slight play
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from rocker covers (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from rocker covers (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Outer Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Various welding repairs carried out# †N/s front tyre nearing legal limit †
Various welding repairs carried out
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
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)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear wheel brg play both sides normal †engine oil leak †N/s front tyre worn †O/s rear brake hose end corroded †
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NJY 816J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Beige with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 52,615 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 NJY 816J, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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NJY 816J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 April 1971.
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