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A254 ACV

1983 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1888cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

310,823 mi
Last recorded310,823 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Motor Caravan71,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA254 ACV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,888cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 310,823 miles

Front Lower slight play to steering rack mounting bushes

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear brake pipes all corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF Upper arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 310,823 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 309,800 miles

Offside Rear inner floor is rusting and holed

Fail 24 Sep 2020 309,799 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear inner floor is rusting and holed

Pass 19 Jul 2019 308,831 miles

Advise rust aperture to n/s/f corner behind wheel arch in sill panel

Pass 20 Jul 2018 30,864 miles

Advise n/s/f steering rack gator split but still stopping the ingress of dirt

Advise n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm tread depth

Advise o/s/f tyre wearing inner and outer efges and 3mm tread depth

Advise rear fog lamp wiring close to exhaust

Fail 19 Jul 2018 30,864 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Advise n/s/f steering rack gator split but still stopping the ingress of dirt

Advise n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm tread depth

Advise o/s/f tyre wearing inner and outer efges and 3mm tread depth

Advise rear fog lamp wiring close to exhaust

Fail 14 Apr 2018 308,653 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2016 307,989 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control bar bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control bar bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion (holed) to o/s/r upper boot shut

corrosion to o/s/r inner arch rear panel (in corner) holed corrosion

n/s/r suspension prescribed area filler detected

Fail 5 Aug 2016 307,989 miles

Fuel pipe insecure hanging down (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (holes caused by corrosion) (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control bar bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control bar bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion (holed) to o/s/r upper boot shut

corrosion to o/s/r inner arch rear panel (in corner) holed corrosion

n/s/r suspension prescribed area filler detected

Pass 18 Jun 2014 306,523 miles

advise corrosion to rear (uk) o/s underside of body

advise front tyres on wear bars 1.6mm

Pass 31 May 2013 306,360 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise offside rear shock absorber defective.

Pass 29 Jul 2011 306,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

advise brake pedal rubber worn.

advise fluid weep at clutch master cylinder.

advise nearside front brake binding slightly.

recommend repositioning dax disc and permit outside drivers view.

Fail 29 Jul 2011 306,358 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

advise brake pedal rubber worn.

advise fluid weep at clutch master cylinder.

advise nearside front brake binding slightly.

recommend repositioning dax disc and permit outside drivers view.

Pass 4 Aug 2010 302,347 miles

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

advise brake pedal rubber worn,

Fail 4 Aug 2010 302,347 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

advise brake pedal rubber worn,

Fail 30 Jul 2010 302,298 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

advise brake pedal rubber worn,

Pass 21 Jul 2009 299,239 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 289,128 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 288,970 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2007 277,086 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 274,695 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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A254 ACV is a 1983 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,888cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1983 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 71,522 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 A254 ACV, 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 43 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A254 ACV is a 1983 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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