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GBW 695V

1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

214,585 mi
Last recorded214,585 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2020
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan44,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGBW 695V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2020 214,585 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (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))

horn operation relocated into dash assy

n/s washer jet weak

n/s/f seat belt webbing fouling fitted furniture

o/s/r heat exchanger fouls driveshaft

o/s/r outer driveshaft gaiter inner clip insecure

o/s/r underfloor pan holed/corroded

rear body panel holed/corroded

small corroded hole in n/s/f wheel housing panel

some movement in steering rack mounting buhes

suspect milometer inop

unfinished repair plate on n/s/f door step underside

Pass 14 Aug 2019 214,585 miles

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

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

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

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

n/s/f external door handle loose

o/s heat exchange pipe fouling on driveshaft

rear inner sills/floor corroded/holed

some movement in steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 9 Aug 2019 214,585 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis/outrigger holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside 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))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

n/s/f external door handle loose

o/s heat exchange pipe fouling on driveshaft

rear inner sills/floor corroded/holed

some movement in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 27 Jul 2018 214,584 miles

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))

brake lights flicker intermittently

floor pan corroded/holed in places

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall cracking

o/s/r outrigger corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2016 213,729 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded osf brake pipe from caliper to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak from engine but cannot pinpoint exact location ()

Pass 24 Sep 2015 213,729 miles

both front lower suspension ball joints have play

both rear wheel bearings have play

Fail 10 Sep 2015 213,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

both front lower suspension ball joints have play

both rear wheel bearings have play

Pass 7 Nov 2014 212,980 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 212,980 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 211,793 miles

corrosion to under carrige

Fail 9 Oct 2013 211,793 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

corrosion to under carrige

front brake discs pitted

Pass 17 Feb 2009 211,604 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 208,034 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
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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GBW 695V is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GBW 695V, 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 GBW 695V registered?

GBW 695V is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1980.

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