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FUL 262V

1980 Volkswagen Caravan

Green Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

18,308 mi
Last recorded18,308 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Caravan65,487 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFUL 262V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravan
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 18,308 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded and hole

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

both rear wheel bearing have slight play

corrosion to both front inner wheel arches/door steps

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

corrosion to inner and outer sills

fuel cap in poor condition

heavy corrosion to both front outer sills

Fail 22 Oct 2020 18,248 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch around fuel cap (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded and hole

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

both rear wheel bearing have slight play

corrosion to both front inner wheel arches/door steps

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

corrosion to inner and outer sills

fuel cap in poor condition

heavy corrosion to both front outer sills

Pass 1 May 2019 15,997 miles

Corrosion to both front inner wheel arches and door steps

Corrosion to both inner sills

Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Fuel cap in poor condition

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight oil leak

Slight play in offside inner steering rack joint

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 15,966 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on edges

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to both front inner wheel arches/door steps

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches/sills

fuel cap poor condition

slight play to both rear wheel bearings

Pass 13 Apr 2018 14,748 miles

Corrosion to both inner wheel arches & door steps

Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches & rear sills

Fuel cap in poor condition

Nearside Front Anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cylinder (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 5 Apr 2018 14,735 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded short pipe on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Corrosion to both inner wheel arches & door steps

Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches & rear sills

Fuel cap in poor condition

Nearside Front Anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cylinder (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 3 Apr 2017 12,916 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Mar 2017 12,891 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Apr 2016 10,103 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Offside & nearside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leaks

Fail 22 Mar 2016 10,057 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Offside & nearside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leaks

Pass 24 Mar 2015 7,127 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 52,092 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

nearside front step corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2014 52,092 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2014 5,204 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

both front inner wheelarch/step areas corroded

both rear box sections corroded

engine knocking

Pass 26 Apr 2013 49,304 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 4,769 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

both sides front frloor and inner arches corroded outside of prescribed area

both sides rear floor area heavily corroded outside of prescribed area

corrosion under vehicle body

Pass 30 Apr 2010 2,971 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 2,892 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Sep 2007 2,886 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FUL 262V is a 1980 Volkswagen Caravan in Green with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 65,487 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 FUL 262V, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FUL 262V is a 1980 Volkswagen Caravan, first registered on 11 July 1980.

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