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WAY 563J

1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Orange Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

14,244 mi
Last recorded14,244 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2018
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,954 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWAY 563J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1970
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2018 14,244 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 13,704 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 12,482 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 11,830 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2011 11,179 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Mar 2011 11,173 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 May 2009 11,092 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 May 2008 10,935 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 10,930 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r inner c/v boot adrift

slight play in steering joints

Fail 12 Jun 2007 10,859 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play steering pin

window srceen needs clean

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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WAY 563J is a 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 52,954 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 WAY 563J, 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 56 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 WAY 563J registered?

WAY 563J is a 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 26 August 1970.

Is WAY 563J safe to buy?

The MOT history for WAY 563J shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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