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ARP 698J

2007 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

98,667 mi
Last recorded98,667 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2021
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Motor Caravan59,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARP 698J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2021 98,667 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 97,865 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 97,607 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 97,606 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing END BOLT MISSING (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure END BOLT LOOSE (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 96,100 miles

Handbrake just reaching required limits.

Non structual corrosion to offside front under vehicle.

Pass 24 Apr 2015 95,200 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 94,258 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 93,160 miles

exhaust corroded

fan belt loose

headlamp patterns

left rear light lens damaged and faded

slight rear wheel bearing play

steering idler slight play

windscreen damaged in B zone

Fail 7 Mar 2013 93,160 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

fan belt loose

headlamp patterns

left rear light lens damaged and faded

slight rear wheel bearing play

steering idler slight play

windscreen damaged in B zone

Pass 12 May 2012 92,205 miles

exhaust tail pipe corroded

front wheel bearings slight play

rear brake balance

rear wheel bearing slight play

righr rear brake binding slightly

steering idler play

windscreen damaged

Fail 12 May 2012 92,205 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust tail pipe corroded

front wheel bearings slight play

rear brake balance

rear wheel bearing slight play

righr rear brake binding slightly

steering idler play

windscreen damaged

Fail 7 May 2011 91,556 miles

fan belt loose

headlamp patterns

left rear light lens deteriorated

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

left/right front wheel bearings play

rear brake balance

steering coupling cracked

steering idler play

windscreen damaged

Pass 7 May 2011 91,556 miles

fan belt loose

headlamp patterns

left rear light lens deteriorated

left/right front wheel bearings play

rear brake balance

steering coupling cracked

steering idler play

windscreen damaged

Pass 28 Apr 2010 90,754 miles

drivers seatbelt stalk cover missing

left front shock absorber cover damaged

left rear light damaged

slight front wheel bearing play

steering box noisey

steering idler play

stickers in windscreen

windscreen damaged

Fail 28 Apr 2010 90,754 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

drivers seatbelt stalk cover missing

left front shock absorber cover damaged

left rear light damaged

slight front wheel bearing play

steering box noisey

steering idler play

stickers in windscreen

windscreen damaged

Pass 11 May 2009 89,561 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 89,541 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 10 May 2008 88,864 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 87,245 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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ARP 698J is a 2007 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 59,626 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 ARP 698J, 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 19 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was ARP 698J registered?

ARP 698J is a 2007 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 8 May 2007.

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