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TJY 141L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

62,212 mi
Last recorded62,212 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJY 141L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 62,212 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 60,548 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Underbody corrosion

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 60,533 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Underbody corrosion

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 51,440 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 51,102 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 51,030 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 50,746 miles

o/s/r tyre has had glue put on inner side wall

slight corrosion on o/s front and rear chase

wipers slow

Fail 22 Jan 2018 50,746 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r tyre has had glue put on inner side wall

slight corrosion on o/s front and rear chase

wipers slow

Pass 18 May 2016 50,582 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 16 May 2016 50,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 49,264 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 49,252 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 49,152 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 49,151 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 48,970 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 48,563 miles

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

Oil leak

general under body corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2009 44,855 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f crossmember corroded

unable to check floor pans due to under tray fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2009 44,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f crossmember corroded

unable to check floor pans due to under tray fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2008 40,183 miles

general underbody corrosion

unable to check floor pans due to belly pans fitted

Fail 18 Aug 2008 40,183 miles

Nearside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

general underbody corrosion

unable to check floor pans due to belly pans fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2007 34,790 miles

under floor pans fitted

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

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

front cross member corroded

n/s/f headlamp poor

o/s/r indicator faded

outer sills corroded

unable to check floor pans

Fail 25 Jul 2007 34,786 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

front cross member corroded

o/s/r indicator faded

outer sills corroded

unable to check floor pans

under floor pans fitted

Pass 12 May 2006 33,554 miles

oil leak

Fail 12 May 2006 33,554 miles

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

oil leak

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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TJY 141L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 TJY 141L, 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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TJY 141L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 22 February 1973.

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