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NJY 816J

1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Beige Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

83,823 mi
Last recorded83,823 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJY 816J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1971
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 83,823 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 81,864 miles

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 ()

Fail 19 Jul 2022 81,848 miles

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 ()

Pass 12 Jul 2021 80,083 miles

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))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 80,073 miles

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))

Pass 19 May 2020 77,002 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 76,458 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 76,265 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 76,174 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 75,202 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 74,387 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 74,387 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 72,512 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 70,371 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 70,371 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 69,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 69,092 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 68,146 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 66,684 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 64,630 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 64,613 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 65,423 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 65,423 miles

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 †

Pass 18 Aug 2005 64,199 miles

Various welding repairs carried out

Fail 15 Aug 2005 64,199 miles

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 †

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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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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