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SJJ 912L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1641cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

47,451 mi
Last recorded47,451 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJJ 912L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,641cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 47,451 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s rear inner drive shaft flange/diff bearings slight play and roughness

o/s front door step slightly corroded at bottom front

slight play in centre steering idler bush/bearing

under trays fitted covering some testable items

Pass 30 Jul 2024 45,306 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

centre steering idler slightly play

n/s handbrake effort low

n/s headlamp reflector slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s rear inner driveshaft flange/diff bearings slight play and slightly rough

o/s front door step slightly corroded

under trays fitted covering some testable items

Pass 22 Jun 2023 44,947 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all inner and outer track rod end ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

center steering idler bearing slight play

n/s headlamp reflector slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s mirrors slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s rear inner drive shaft flange bearings in diff slight play and slightly rough

o/s front door step slightly corroded

rear brake application slightly uneven across axle

under trays fitted covering some testable items

under trays fitted covering some testable items

Pass 22 Jun 2022 44,143 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

center steering idler bearing slightly worn

n/s headlamp reflector slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s door mirrors slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s drive shaft flange diff bearings slightly rough and slight play

o/s and n/s track rod end joint rubber boots slightly deteriorated

o/s door step under body slightly corroded

rear brake application slightly uneven

slight engine /gearbox oil leaks

under trays fitted covering some testable items

Pass 12 Jul 2021 44,067 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test rear brakes slightly unbalanced

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

center steering idler bearing in front sub frame slight play

n/s headlamp reflector slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s door mirrors slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s rear diff inner flange bearings have free play and slightly rough

o/s and n/s track rod end dust covers slightly deteriorated

o/s door step slightly corroded (under body)

rear brake application slightly uneven

under trays fitted covering some testable items

Pass 14 Jul 2020 44,018 miles

n/s handbrake effort slightly low

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front and rear brake applications slightly unbalanced across axles

n/s headlamp reflector slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s inner drive shaft flange diff bearings have free play and noisy

o/s and n/s outer track rod end dust covers slightly deteriorated

o/s door mirror slightly deteriorated

o/s front door step (under body) slightly corroded

steering idler bearing in front sub frame slight play

under tray fitted covering some testable items

Pass 1 Apr 2019 43,279 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front and rear brake application slightly uneven

o/s and n/s door mirrors slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s headlamp reflectors slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s outer track rod ends dust covers slightly deteriorated

o/s door step slightly corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2018 42,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s and o/s front cross member and inner steps slightly weak/corroded

slight engine/gearbox oil leaks

Pass 11 Apr 2017 41,798 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2017 41,728 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2016 39,712 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 37,553 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 37,551 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly distorted (2.4.G.4a)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 33,929 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 33,928 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 31,865 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 31,860 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 31,848 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 31,719 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 31,553 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 29,693 miles

as test no. 922937657130

Fail 6 Jun 2007 29,693 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both nearside tyres perished

minor play in steering idler bush

Pass 8 May 2006 28,452 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

battery insecure

brake master cyl damp

brake pedal rubber worn

fault on main beam tell-tail

minor play in steering idler bush

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 8 May 2006 28,452 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

battery insecure

brake master cyl damp

brake pedal rubber worn

fault on main beam tell-tail

minor play in steering idler bush

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

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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SJJ 912L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,641cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 SJJ 912L, 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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SJJ 912L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 27 July 1973.

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