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GOJ 251W

1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2015
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,943 mi
Last recorded76,943 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2014
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan44,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGOJ 251W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1980
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2014 76,943 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 73,720 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 68,359 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 68,326 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

drivers footwell corroded

drivers wheel arch corroded

off side rear body mounting damaged and starting to corrode

Pass 10 Aug 2009 68,247 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 67,991 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 66,010 miles

Oil leak

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

slight damage to near side rear lamp cluster.

Fail 5 Feb 2007 65,944 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

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

slight damage to near side rear lamp cluster.

Pass 23 Jan 2006 61,717 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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GOJ 251W is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GOJ 251W, 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 GOJ 251W registered?

GOJ 251W is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 25 September 1980.

Is GOJ 251W safe to buy?

The MOT history for GOJ 251W shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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