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BFW 658W

1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1325cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2025
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

93,850 mi
Last recorded93,850 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2024
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan55,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFW 658W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,325cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2024 93,850 miles

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

different size tyres between front and rear axle

Pass 20 Jun 2023 90,911 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 87,208 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 84,296 miles

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

Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated lower (2.2.2 (c))

Front steering rack mounting rubbers worn

Offside Rear position lamp slightly reduced intensity

Offside Rear reverse light on all the time

Fail 9 Jul 2021 84,278 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated lower (2.2.2 (c))

Front steering rack mounting rubbers worn

Offside Rear position lamp slightly reduced intensity

Offside Rear reverse light on all the time

Pass 6 Jul 2020 81,664 miles

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 3 Jul 2020 81,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 78,420 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 78,413 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 75,995 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 75,992 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

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

Offside Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

Fail 24 May 2018 75,574 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front headlamp kick up incorrect

Nearside Front headlamp kick up incorrect

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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BFW 658W is a 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,325cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 55,618 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 BFW 658W, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BFW 658W registered?

BFW 658W is a 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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The MOT history for BFW 658W shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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