MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,970 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
rear bumper bracket broken.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust rear section (NS silencer) deteriorating
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
OS stop light brighter than NS (sidelights off)
exhaust corrosion
o/s/f corner repaired by expanding foam
o/s/r cv boot split
under bory and chassis corrosion
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust corrosion
o/s/f corner repaired by expanding foam
o/s/r cv boot split
under bory and chassis corrosion
Both rear tyres worn bald on inside edge
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front tyre feathered slightly on outer edge
Nearside rear C.V boot split
No rear fog light fitted to the vehicle
No seat belts fitted to the vehicle
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight oil leak from steering box
Slight oil leaks around the lower part of engine
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Slight oil leak from steering box
Both rear tyres worn bald on inside edge
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front tyre feathered slightly on outer edge
Nearside rear C.V boot split
No rear fog light fitted to the vehicle
No seat belts fitted to the vehicle
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight oil leaks around the lower part of engine
both rear tyres worn hevaly on inner edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AJN 853A is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Pink with a 1,641cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AJN 853A, 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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AJN 853A is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 January 1971.
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