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NPX 904J

1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Beige Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

91,854 mi
Last recorded91,854 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNPX 904J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1971
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 91,854 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 91,489 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 91,489 miles

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)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 91,489 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 89,705 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

very rusty around front lower vallance

Pass 13 May 2013 89,705 miles

very rusty around front lower vallance

Pass 29 Feb 2012 88,742 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2012 88,742 miles

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)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 87,710 miles

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.

Fail 27 Jul 2009 87,700 miles

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.

Pass 7 May 2008 86,038 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2008 86,032 miles

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

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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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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