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C94 DYN

1986 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Maroon Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,667 mi
Last recorded112,667 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Motor Caravan74,141 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC94 DYN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1986
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2026 112,667 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front no plate cracked

n/s front door step corroded

o/s outer body sill corroded

play in steering column

Pass 28 Aug 2025 112,658 miles

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

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

front no plate cracked

n/s front door step corroded

o/s outer body sill corroded

play in steering column

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2025 112,658 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing by seat belt mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

front no plate cracked

n/s front door step corroded

o/s outer body sill corroded

play in steering column

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2024 112,660 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

front no plate cracked

small play in steering column

Fail 29 Aug 2024 112,657 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

front no plate cracked

small play in steering column

Pass 26 Jul 2023 112,656 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 112,655 miles

All OSR NSR NSF OSF inner corners corrorded

Fail 20 Jul 2022 112,655 miles

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both OSR NSR marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All OSR NSR NSF OSF inner corners corrorded

Pass 14 Jul 2021 112,655 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both OSR NSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 112,654 miles

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both OSR NSR marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both OSR NSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 112,382 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 112,382 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 111,658 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 111,656 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 111,517 miles

oil leaks

Fail 30 Jan 2018 111,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished sidewalls (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

oil leaks

Fail 20 Jul 2017 111,500 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour Oil smoke (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside front inner arch corroded

Nearside rear corroded just outside prescribed area

Offside rear brake binding

Offside rear tyre badly cracked around side wall

Poor repair made to nearside rear inner wheel arch

Turbo oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2013 107,356 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 107,317 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 103,128 miles

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 25 Oct 2012 103,128 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Aug 2011 95,618 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 95,618 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 90,187 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 80,384 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 16 Apr 2008 80,097 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 78,745 miles

Engine smoking when cold

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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C94 DYN is a 1986 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Maroon with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1986 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 74,141 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 C94 DYN, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C94 DYN is a 1986 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 May 1986.

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