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C814 CPW

1986 Volkswagen Caravan

Green Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

70,586 mi
Last recorded70,586 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Caravan49,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC814 CPW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravan
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc
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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2026 70,586 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack bush excessively worn allowing rack to move in casing (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inside wheel house and along rear chassis rail where floor and chassis meets, also towbar mounting is within 30cm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inside wheel house and along rear chassis rail where floor and chassis meets, also towbar mounting is within 30cm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm has a hole next to outer mounting bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings mounting bush worn allowing rack to move (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside has many wielded plates, and heavy underseal and sealer covering many places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened trailing arm has wielded plates around outer mounting bush (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 69,084 miles

Nearside Rear suspension arm has been welded

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 69,081 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear suspension arm has been welded

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 67,814 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 64,568 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 64,568 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 62,638 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 61,163 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 61,163 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 61,113 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 57,454 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 57,454 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 54,060 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 54,057 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 49,832 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 49,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 44,637 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 39,864 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 34,793 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 37,489 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 34,488 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all brake pipes greased unable to fully inspect

coolant weeping from engine at rear

Fail 15 Nov 2012 34,484 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all brake pipes greased unable to fully inspect

coolant weeping from engine at rear

Fail 29 Oct 2012 34,475 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all brake pipes greased unable to fully inspect

nearside front tyre lightly rubbing gas pipe

Pass 2 Nov 2010 27,591 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

handbrake travel high

Fail 2 Nov 2010 27,591 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

handbrake travel high

Pass 16 Oct 2009 23,498 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 23,498 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise corrosion near tailgate hinge ns and both inner quarters corroded and holed

Pass 16 Apr 2009 21,414 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 19,016 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 19,015 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 16,268 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 16,264 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 14,621 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 14,603 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravan?

Based on 3,825 MOT tests across 242 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
1,316
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
242
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 245
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 191
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 167
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 130
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 119
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C814 CPW is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravan in Green with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

Across all 1986 Volkswagen Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 49,832 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 Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 245 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C814 CPW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 40 years old, this Volkswagen Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C814 CPW is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravan, first registered on 17 May 1986.

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