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A762 SDV

1984 Volkswagen Motorcaravan

Yellow Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

391,084 mi
Last recorded391,084 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Motorcaravan69,537 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA762 SDV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotorcaravan
Year1984
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 391,084 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 383,165 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 378,600 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 372,099 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all 4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 372,099 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all 4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 363,301 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 351,905 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 347,773 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 343,383 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 338,336 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 338,336 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 96,224 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 88,872 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 85,349 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 85,345 miles

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 75,640 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 67,604 miles

slight noise on n/srw/bearing slight play on n/sr+o/sr w/bearing some brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 6 May 2011 59,998 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 May 2011 59,875 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 50,121 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 42,761 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 42,721 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 41,768 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motorcaravan?

Based on 2,605 MOT tests across 169 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
1,353
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
169
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 113
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96
Stop lamp not working 90
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 79
position lamp(s) not working 63
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A762 SDV is a 1984 Volkswagen Motorcaravan in Yellow with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1984 Volkswagen Motorcaravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 69,537 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Motorcaravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A762 SDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motorcaravan typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 42 years old, this Volkswagen Motorcaravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A762 SDV registered?

A762 SDV is a 1984 Volkswagen Motorcaravan, first registered on 31 December 1984.

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