MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,383 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Various weld repairs to underside of vehicle
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
General corrosion to body and chassis
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
damage to windscreen zone `b`
gear selector mount loose
oil leak
previous repairs to chassis
slight corrosion to offside rear body
Nearside Front brake binding
Nearside Rear brake pipe very close to driveshaft
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
gear selector mounting loose
no illumination in instrument board
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp front side lights on (1.2.1f)
Stop lamp not working when tail lights on (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front brake binding
Nearside Rear brake pipe very close to driveshaft
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
gear selector mounting loose
no illumination in instrument board
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
chassis corroding
chip to screen
hand brake effort on offside
nearside front and offside rear brakes slightly binding
welding poor in places
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
chassis corroding
chip to screen
hand brake effort on offside
nearside front and offside rear brakes slightly binding
welding poor in places
chip to screen
chip to screen
front chassis corroding
front cross member corrodong
offside and nearside chasis corroded
offside and nearside front and rear out riggers corroded
offside and nearside front cross member corroded
rear out riggers corroding
slight play in offside front lower suspension arm
slight play in rear wheel bearings
slight play in steering column
slight play to nearside rear and offside rear wheel bearing
slight play to offside front lower suspension arms
slight play to steering colomn
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
chip to screen
offside and nearside chasis corroded
offside and nearside front and rear out riggers corroded
offside and nearside front cross member corroded
slight play to nearside rear and offside rear wheel bearing
slight play to offside front lower suspension arms
slight play to steering colomn
chip to screen
slight play to offside front lower suspension arm
slight play to steering column
chip to screen
slight play in centre steering idler
slight play in offside front lower suspension arm
chip to screen
nearside front tyre perishing
seat belts fraying
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
chip to screen
nearside front tyre perishing
offside head lamp condensated
seat belts fraying
chip and cscratches to screen
underside of vehicle corroding
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
chip and cscratches to screen
underside of vehicle corroding
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Semaphore indicator switch insecure (1.4.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
plates under vehicle poorly welded
slight play in stearing idler on front axle
slight wheel bind o/s/r
under body heavily plated & welded
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
slight wheel bind o/s/r
under body heavily plated & welded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
plates under vehicle poorly welded
slight play in stearing idler on front axle
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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VVJ 741K is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 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 VVJ 741K, 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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VVJ 741K is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 10 August 1971.
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