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EBL 833V

1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

95,863 mi
Last recorded95,863 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan44,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEBL 833V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1980
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 95,863 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 95,852 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive idle test failed (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 93,348 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 90,927 miles

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

Oil light came on intermittently during test

Fail 11 Oct 2023 90,923 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil light came on intermittently during test

Pass 27 Sep 2022 85,378 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 82,005 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 77,150 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 74,396 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 74,387 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 70,540 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint gaiter is badly perished

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 70,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint gaiter is badly perished

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 64,405 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 56,227 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Aug 2015 48,952 miles

N/S windscreen wiper deteriorated

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 42,203 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 40,195 miles

Oil leak

both front wheel bearings slight play

both rear wheel bearings slight play

Fail 27 Aug 2013 40,195 miles

Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front wheel bearings slight play

both rear wheel bearings slight play

Pass 8 Aug 2012 37,607 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 35,848 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 35,847 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2010 34,211 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 31,010 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 31,010 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 5 Aug 2008 26,696 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 22,769 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 22,767 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 20,663 miles

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

major engine oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2005 17,633 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

n/s front door difficult to shut. o/s rear drive shaft boot split. foot brake travel near limit.

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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EBL 833V is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 44,644 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 EBL 833V, 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 46 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 EBL 833V registered?

EBL 833V is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 26 March 1980.

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