MOT Status
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47,451 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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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
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
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
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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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