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GVJ 139X

1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Gold Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

29,912 mi
Last recorded29,912 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan55,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGVJ 139X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1981
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 29,912 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s amd N/s (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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Outer sills + rear suspension prescibed areas + front jacking points covered in black under seal

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 30 Jan 2020 28,721 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s and N/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s and N/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/s/f door step corroded not affecting steering/suspension/brakes, not in a prescribed area

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/s and N/s outer sills surface rust, not in a prescribed area and not afecting suspension/steering/brakes

O/s/f inner sill/jacking piont corroded, not in a prescribed area, not affecting steering.brakes.suspension,

O/s/r and N/s/r suspension prescribed areas covered in thick stone guard

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 27 Jan 2020 28,720 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s and N/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s and N/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/s/f door step corroded not affecting steering/suspension/brakes, not in a prescribed area

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/s and N/s outer sills surface rust, not in a prescribed area and not afecting suspension/steering/brakes

O/s/f inner sill/jacking piont corroded, not in a prescribed area, not affecting steering.brakes.suspension,

O/s/r and N/s/r suspension prescribed areas covered in thick stone guard

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 31 Jan 2019 27,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

O/s outer sill and rear suspension prescribed areas painted with silicone/stone guard

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 7 Feb 2018 25,965 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Anchorage (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Anchorage (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 5 Feb 2018 25,965 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Anchorage (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Anchorage (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 16 Feb 2017 24,583 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point/inner sill, (no prescribed areas near) (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 22,731 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch mount (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s/f jacking point (no prescribed areas near) (6.1.A.1)

emission results near limit

engine cover fitted obscuring some testable items

exhaust has a slight leak

no towbar ball fitted at time of test

oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2015 22,731 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch mount (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s/f jacking point (no prescribed areas near) (6.1.A.1)

emission results near limit

engine cover fitted obscuring some testable items

exhaust has a slight leak

no towbar ball fitted at time of test

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2014 21,162 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

engine under cover fitted

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall worn

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall worn

Fail 12 Aug 2014 21,162 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front wheel bearing have slight play

engine under cover fitted

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall wearing

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall wearing

Pass 16 Aug 2013 194,111 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 194,111 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 17,795 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s handbrake does not feel as effective as n/s

Fail 16 Jul 2012 17,788 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s handbrake does not feel as effective as n/s

Pass 11 Jul 2011 16,200 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front anti-roll bar rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Jul 2011 16,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front anti-roll bar rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2010 14,172 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 14,172 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 12,236 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2009 12,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 10,599 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 10,599 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 8,788 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 6,768 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 6,692 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2005 4,713 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2005 4,713 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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GVJ 139X is a 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Gold with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 55,618 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 GVJ 139X, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GVJ 139X is a 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 25 August 1981.

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