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RYJ 125M

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

71,296 mi
Last recorded71,296 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2007
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRYJ 125M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2007 71,296 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

GENERAL UNDERBODY WEAKNESS AND CORROSION.

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT JACKING POINTS CORRODED.

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR SILL TO FLOOR CORRODED.

NEARSIDE REAR INNER WING CORRODED.

OFFSIDE FRONT FOOTWELL CORRODED.

OFFSIDE REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED.

REAR CROSS MEMBER CORRODED.

REAR FLOORING WEAK AND RUSTY.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 26 Sep 2007 71,296 miles

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

REAR CROSS MEMBER CORRODED.

REAR FLOORING WEAK AND RUSTY.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

GENERAL UNDERBODY WEAKNESS AND CORROSION.

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT JACKING POINTS CORRODED.

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR SILL TO FLOOR CORRODED.

NEARSIDE REAR INNER WING CORRODED.

OFFSIDE FRONT FOOTWELL CORRODED.

OFFSIDE REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 31 Jul 2007 71,190 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

CENTRE CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT CHASSIS LEGS CORRODED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE SILL TO FLOOR CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT FLOORING CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT JACKING POINTS CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR INNER WING CORRODED

REAR CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

VERY STRONG ADVISE:- UNDERBODY CORROSION

Pass 30 Aug 2006 70,122 miles

CENTRE CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

FRONT TO REAR STEEL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Fuel pipe/s corroded

GENERAL UNDER BODY WEAKNESS AND CORROSION

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT CHASSIS LEG TO FLOOR CORRODED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT JACKING POINTS CORRODED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE SILL TO FLOOR CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT FLOORING CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR INNER WING CORRODED

NEARSIDE TO OFFSIDE REAR STEEL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

REAR CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

STEERING BOX DROP ARM JOINT WORN TO LIMIT

STEERING BOX IDLER WORN TO LIMIT

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 17 Aug 2006 70,105 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

centre crossmember corroded

front to rear steel brake pipes corroded

general under body weakness and corrosion

nearside and offside front chassis leg to floor corroded

nearside and offside front jacking points corroded

nearside and offside outer sill to floor corroded

nearside front flooring corroded

nearside rear inner wing corroded

nearside to offside rear steel brake pipe rusty

rear cross member corroded

steering box drop arm joint movement on limit

steering box idler worn to limit

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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RYJ 125M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 51,092 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 RYJ 125M, 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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What year was RYJ 125M registered?

RYJ 125M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 21 November 1973.

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