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XKE 844J

1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

46,455 mi
Last recorded46,455 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2014
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXKE 844J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2014 46,455 miles

All brake pipes greased

Body condition

Both front inner steps corroded

Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front anti roll bar d bush mount

Nearside rear inner cv boot split

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear outer cv boot split

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 46,455 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

All brake pipes greased

Body condition

Both front inner steps corroded

Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front anti roll bar d bush mount

Nearside rear inner cv boot split

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear outer cv boot split

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 May 2013 46,065 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front floor coroded and holed

Nearside rear brake slightly sticking

Nearside rear floor coroded and holed

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear outer CV boot deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Streering pivot has slight play

Fail 14 May 2013 46,065 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Brake pedal rubber worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front floor coroded and holed

Nearside rear brake slightly sticking

Nearside rear floor coroded and holed

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear outer CV boot deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Streering pivot has slight play

Pass 14 Apr 2012 45,484 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine support bar corroded.

o/s/r cv boot deterioreated

Pass 31 Mar 2011 44,645 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front o/s bumper mounting cracked but not seriously weakend.

o/s/r drive shaft gaitor deteriorated.

Fail 26 Mar 2011 44,645 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front o/s bumper mounting cracked but not seriously weakend.

o/s/r drive shaft gaitor deteriorated.

Pass 14 Apr 2010 43,127 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front o/s bumper mount cracked but not seriously weakend.

o/s/r driveshaft gaitor deteriorated.

Pass 24 Mar 2009 42,079 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear driveshaft gaiter deteriorated.

Fail 14 Mar 2009 42,016 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear driveshaft gaiter deteriorated.

Pass 25 Mar 2008 39,257 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 39,256 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 39,158 miles

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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XKE 844J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 XKE 844J, 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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XKE 844J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 21 January 1971.

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