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VVJ 741K

1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

65,383 mi
Last recorded65,383 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2020
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,615 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVVJ 741K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2020 65,383 miles

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))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 65,042 miles

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))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 64,319 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 63,571 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 63,571 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 63,086 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2016 63,086 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 62,414 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2015 62,414 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 61,914 miles

chip to screen

slight play to offside front lower suspension arm

slight play to steering column

Pass 5 Aug 2013 61,731 miles

chip to screen

slight play in centre steering idler

slight play in offside front lower suspension arm

Pass 17 Aug 2012 61,616 miles

chip to screen

nearside front tyre perishing

seat belts fraying

Fail 14 Aug 2012 61,616 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 61,229 miles

chip and cscratches to screen

underside of vehicle corroding

Fail 14 Jun 2011 61,228 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 61,086 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2010 61,086 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 60,886 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2009 60,886 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2006 60,858 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 60,858 miles

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)

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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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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