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FWL 843S

1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,403 mi
Last recorded76,403 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan46,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFWL 843S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 76,403 miles
Fail 9 May 2026 76,404 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 76,248 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear by T piece (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 74,872 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear on T piece (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2023 74,872 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear on T piece (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 74,436 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 73,754 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 72,740 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 70,776 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 69,802 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 68,070 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2011 68,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 May 2010 67,313 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 May 2010 67,313 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 20 Jun 2009 65,205 miles

REAR PANNEL SLIGHTLY CORRODED

NSF TYRE BADLY PERISHED AND CRACKED ALL AROUND INNER AND OUTER SIDE WALL.

Fail 20 Jun 2009 65,205 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

REAR PANNEL SLIGHTLY CORRODED

NSF TYRE BADLY PERISHED AND CRACKED ALL AROUND INNER AND OUTER SIDE WALL.

Pass 1 Apr 2008 63,669 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 63,621 miles

Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside rear outer drive shaft CV Boot split

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear cross member has severe corrosion but not within 30cm

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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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FWL 843S is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 46,488 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 FWL 843S, 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 49 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 FWL 843S registered?

FWL 843S is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 August 1977.

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The MOT history for FWL 843S shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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