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VTJ 696L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

27,771 mi
Last recorded27,771 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVTJ 696L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 27,771 miles

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.

Fail 22 Jul 2019 27,770 miles

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.

Pass 17 Jul 2018 27,313 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 27,313 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 26,232 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 25,132 miles

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)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 25,131 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 24,576 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2015 24,575 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 23,806 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 23,806 miles

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.

Pass 25 Apr 2013 22,558 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 22,558 miles

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)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 22,116 miles

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

o/s/f tyre sidewall slightley perished

Fail 16 Mar 2012 22,116 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 20,953 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 20,953 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Fail 23 Mar 2010 18,812 miles

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)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 18,812 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 16,454 miles

both front tyres cracking on sidewalls

nearside rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall quite bad needs replacing soon

Pass 7 Dec 2007 15,697 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 145,523 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 13,568 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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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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