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FRM 661V

1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

14,652 mi
Last recorded14,652 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan44,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFRM 661V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 14,652 miles

Front tyres perished

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

Fail 7 Mar 2020 14,624 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 1st out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged 185/14 c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres perished

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 14,563 miles

Front both step plates corroded

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

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

all tyres perished

Pass 8 Mar 2018 13,938 miles

Offside Front jacking point corroded and holed

all tyres perished

general age related corrosion and front and rear suspension

Fail 1 Mar 2018 13,934 miles

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

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle case (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on with stop lamps (1.3.2f)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Offside Front jacking point corroded and holed

all tyres perished

general age related corrosion and front and rear suspension

Pass 7 Mar 2017 13,530 miles

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

Offside Front jacking point slightly corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive axle tube both ends (2.4.A.3)

all tyres starting to perish

Fail 25 Feb 2017 13,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front jacking point slightly corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive axle tube both ends (2.4.A.3)

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 27 Feb 2016 12,993 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion middle cross members

Pass 7 Mar 2015 11,431 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 8,053 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r axle tube corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2014 8,036 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

n/s/r axle tube corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2013 4,145 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 3,166 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 3,166 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 2,034 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 2,018 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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FRM 661V is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 FRM 661V, 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 FRM 661V registered?

FRM 661V is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 February 1980.

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