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VOD 198J

1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

38,260 mi
Last recorded38,260 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVOD 198J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 38,260 miles

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

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

nearside outer sill weak

Pass 6 May 2017 38,260 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 38,260 miles

near side outer sill weak

Pass 8 Aug 2015 38,260 miles

NEARSIDE OUTER SILL WEAK

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 38,260 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside floor to inner sill corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

play in steering box

Fail 10 Jun 2014 38,260 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside floor to inner sill corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

play in steering box

Pass 11 Jun 2013 38,254 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside rear body ( near wheel arch ) corroded

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 10 Jun 2013 38,253 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside rear body ( near wheel arch ) corroded

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 23 Apr 2011 37,102 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 35,734 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play in steering box drop arm joint

Fail 6 Nov 2009 35,728 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play in steering box drop arm joint

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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VOD 198J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 52,615 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 VOD 198J, 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 55 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 VOD 198J registered?

VOD 198J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1971.

Is VOD 198J safe to buy?

The MOT history for VOD 198J shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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