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WWF 434J

1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Black Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2014
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

8,140 mi
Last recorded8,140 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2014
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWWF 434J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1971
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2014 8,140 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Both rear tyres have cracking in the wall.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear engine mounting bar bolts loose.

Pass 7 Jun 2013 7,117 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 7,079 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 4,938 miles

Both rear o/s driveshaft boots split

G/box very noisy & leakin oil

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s inner driveshaft boot split

Fail 8 Jun 2011 4,936 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Both rear o/s driveshaft boots split

G/box very noisy & leakin oil

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s inner driveshaft boot split

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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WWF 434J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Black with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 WWF 434J, 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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WWF 434J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 11 May 1971.

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