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G882 SMR

1990 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1915cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires17 Jun 2027

Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)

Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,760 mi

Last recorded132,760 miles

Recorded on18 Jun 2026

Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Motor Caravan117,112 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG882 SMR

MakeVolkswagen

ModelMotor Caravan

Year1990

ColourGreen

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail

Pass 18 Jun 2026 132,760 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inners of fronts in poor cond (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front tie rods front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge AD REPLACE TYRE SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on n/s/r low & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

steering column top bearing has slight movement

Fail 16 Jun 2026 132,760 miles

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inners of fronts in poor cond (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front tie rods front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge AD REPLACE TYRE SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on n/s/r low & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

steering column top bearing has slight movement

Pass 9 Jun 2025 122,513 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting (torsion bar ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting (torsion bar ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 122,513 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x2 holes next to suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting (torsion bar ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting (torsion bar ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 8 May 2024 121,482 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 8 May 2024 121,480 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 121,005 miles

both front forward suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2021 119,828 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn torsion bar bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn torsion bar bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both front inner tie rods have slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 119,828 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust fumes entering cabin tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn torsion bar bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn torsion bar bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both front inner tie rods have slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 118,085 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

rear silencer tail pipe missing

Fail 13 Jun 2019 118,085 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch area next to suspension arm (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

rear silencer tail pipe missing

Pass 28 Jun 2018 115,872 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear silencer tail pipe missing

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

steering rack mounting bushes slighty worn

Fail 27 Jun 2018 115,872 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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))

Rear silencer tail pipe missing

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

steering rack mounting bushes slighty worn

Pass 7 Jun 2017 114,713 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust tail pipe piece missing

front bumper damaged / cracked

Fail 2 Jun 2017 114,713 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch area next to engine mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust tail pipe piece missing

front bumper damaged / cracked

Pass 24 Mar 2016 112,093 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 112,091 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear quarter panel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 108,582 miles

Pass 3 Jul 2013 100,950 miles

Fail 24 Jun 2013 100,950 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 95,205 miles

Pass 14 Apr 2011 88,223 miles

Pass 26 Apr 2010 82,743 miles

Pass 17 Apr 2009 77,934 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 72,402 miles

slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 30 Apr 2007 66,084 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2006 59,092 miles

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

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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G882 SMR is a 1990 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 117,112 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 G882 SMR, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G882 SMR is a 1990 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 29 March 1990.

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