MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,771 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both lower and o/s/f upper bump stops missing
Both o/s, and n/s outer tie rod end dust boots poor but usable.
Brake pedal anti-slip mat worn.
FAIR AMOUNT OF PLAY IN N/S DIFF BEARING, GEARBOX WHINES WHEN DRIVEN.
Fuel cap seal perished.
Minor engine and gearbox oil leaks.
N/S/F INNER WHEEL ARCH HAS LARGE SELF TAPPER PROTRUDING, ADVISE CUTTING DOWN.
Slight play in front wheel bearings.
Small knick in o/s/f lower ball joint dust boot causing weep of greese.
Steering coupling perished.
Headlamp not working on main beam Both not working but do with flasher switch, suspect relay issue. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/14c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both lower and o/s/f upper bump stops missing
Both o/s, and n/s outer tie rod end dust boots poor but usable.
Brake pedal anti-slip mat worn.
FAIR AMOUNT OF PLAY IN N/S DIFF BEARING, GEARBOX WHINES WHEN DRIVEN.
Fuel cap seal perished.
Minor engine and gearbox oil leaks.
N/S/F INNER WHEEL ARCH HAS LARGE SELF TAPPER PROTRUDING, ADVISE CUTTING DOWN.
Slight play in front wheel bearings.
Small knick in o/s/f lower ball joint dust boot causing weep of greese.
Steering coupling perished.
N/S door mirror glass missing
O/S lower ball joint dust boot weeping grease
O/S/R tyre perishing
both track rod end dust covers perishing
fuel cap seal perishing
slight play in all steering joints
slight play in both front lower ball joints
slight play in both front wheel bearings
staining to N/S/F shock absorber/slightly moist
steering coupling splitting
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
N/S door mirror glass missing
O/S lower ball joint dust boot weeping grease
O/S/R tyre perishing
both O/S cv boots perishing
both rear shock absorber moist/fair amount of staining suspecting failing shocks
both track rod end dust covers perishing
fuel cap seal perishing
slight play in all steering joints
slight play in both front lower ball joints
slight play in both front wheel bearings
staining to N/S/F shock absorber/slightly moist
steering coupling splitting
suspect vehicle will require starter motor
N/S lower ball joint has slight play
N/S outer cv boot split advise replacement also N/S inner and both O/S cv boot perishing
O/S upper and lower ball dust covers perishing
O/S/R tyre starting too perish
all steering joints dust cover perishing
fuel cap seal perishing
slight play in all wheel bearings
steering coupling slightly perishing
All wheel bearings have play
Brake pipe out of master cylinder corroded
N/S/R inner cv boot is perished
N/S/R outer cv boot is split
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/S/F has been welded by ladder support
O/S/F seat belt mount has been welded
O/S/F track rod end boot perished
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Battery insecure camping battery (1.9.1)
Electrical wiring insecure amp wire and camping battery wire (1.9.2a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All wheel bearings have play
Brake pipe out of master cylinder corroded
N/S/R inner cv boot is perished
N/S/R outer cv boot is split
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/S/F has been welded by ladder support
O/S/F seat belt mount has been welded
O/S/F track rod end boot perished
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
ADVISE D+ WIRE FROM DYNAMO SHEETHED AS RUNNING THROUGH FANHOSE METAL CLAMP
N/S/R LAMP LENS FADED CAUSING ALL BULBS COLOURS TO BE POOR, ADVISE NEW LENS
N/S/R PARK BRAKE CONDUIT MOUNT SHEERED FROM REAR AXLE. ADVISE WELD REPAIR
STEERING IDLER WORN
minor hole in n/s/f x-member
minor twist in both front flexis
most steering and suspension dust boots perrishing
n/s beam image is flatline
o/s/f upper and lower and n/s/f lower bumpstops missing
play in both front wheel bearings
slight brake reading fluctuation axle 1
steering coupling perrished, advise re-assesment in 12 months
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
#! APEARS TO BE BRAKE FLUID ON CENTRE TRAYS BUT CAN'T FIND LEAK !#
ADVISE D+ WIRE FROM DYNAMO SHEETHED AS RUNNING THROUGH FANHOSE METAL CLAMP
ADVISE X2 PARKBRAKE CABLES, BOTH HAVE POOR REAR OUTER CONDUITS (BRAKE BACK PLATES POOR, ADVISE REPLACEMENT AT SAME TIME
N/S/R LAMP LENS FADED CAUSING ALL BULBS COLOURS TO BE POOR, ADVISE NEW LENS
N/S/R PARK BRAKE CONDUIT MOUNT SHEERED FROM REAR AXLE. ADVISE WELD REPAIR
STEERING IDLER WORN
minor hole in n/s/f x-member
minor twist in both front flexis
most steering and suspension dust boots perrishing
o/s/f upper and lower and n/s/f lower bumpstops missing
play in both front wheel bearings
steering coupling perrished, advise re-assesment in 12 months
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Indicator switch worn.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front bump stop missing.
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre sidewall slightley perished
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s/f tyre sidewall slightley perished
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front tyres cracking on sidewalls
nearside rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall quite bad needs replacing soon
WASHER JETS NEED ATTENTION/LIFT IN OFF SIDE FRONT AXLE BUSH/ O/S/REAR SHOCKER HAS SLIGHT LEAK/ MOVEMENT IN O/S REAR WHEEL BEARING
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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VTJ 696L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 VTJ 696L, 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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VTJ 696L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 8 February 1973.
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