MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,854 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
very rusty around front lower vallance
very rusty around front lower vallance
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front lower valance quite heavily corroded.
Horn intermittently not working.
Nearside front tyre heavily out of shape.
Nearside inner cv boot split (rear)
Oil leak
Various areas of corrosion evident.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front lower valance quite heavily corroded.
Horn intermittently not working.
Nearside front tyre heavily out of shape.
Nearside inner cv boot split (rear)
Oil leak
Various areas of corrosion evident.
Corrosion on front valance near steering box
Front vehicle structure has slight corrosion.
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside front door corroded.
Nearside rear inner CV gaiter split
Offside & Nearside front lower wheel arches corroded
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside front tyre cut & perished on outer sidewall
Offside rear outer CV gaiter split
Offside rear quarter panel corroded
Quite heavy corrosion near offside front headlamp
Slight play in centre steering linkage
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
corrosion on front valence near steering box
heavy corrosion by offside front headlight
horn works intermittent
nearside front door corroded
nearside front wiper deteriated
nearside rear inner c.v gaiter split
offside and nearside front lower wheel arch corroded
offside front tyre cut and perished on outer side wall
offside rear outer c.v perished
offside rear quarter panel corroded
offside rear wheel slightly binding
sliding door doesn't open
slight play in centre steering linkage
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NPX 904J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Beige with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 NPX 904J, 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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NPX 904J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 9 July 1971.
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