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VJT 94L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

176,440 mi
Last recorded176,440 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2022
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJT 94L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2022 176,440 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 174,596 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 171,511 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 169,705 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 166,716 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2017 166,716 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 166,634 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 166,463 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 166,447 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2012 166,300 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 166,099 miles

Oil leak

nearside front inner front panel corroded and holed.

rear of nearside inner and outer sills corroded.

this vehicle is in a generally corroded state.

Fail 3 Nov 2011 166,099 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

nearside front inner front panel corroded and holed.

rear of nearside heavily corroded.

this vehicle is in a generally corroded state.

Pass 5 Nov 2010 165,158 miles

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

both front door 'steps' heavily corroded.

this vehicle is generally corroding/corroded.

Fail 2 Nov 2010 165,154 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front door 'steps' heavily corroded.

this vehicle is generally corroding/corroded.

Pass 22 Sep 2009 164,739 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 164,739 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 164,104 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2008 164,098 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 162,578 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 162,572 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust fouling on chassis

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Poor running

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

Various areas of corrosion to vehicle underside

Pass 21 Aug 2006 160,374 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 158,281 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2005 158,281 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

underside of vehicle has corrosion-damage & repair

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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VJT 94L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VJT 94L, 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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VJT 94L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 8 June 1973.

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