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HFP 947V

1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Yellow Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,986 mi
Last recorded89,986 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan44,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHFP 947V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1980
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 89,986 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 89,569 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 88,831 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 87,851 miles

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

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

Nearside door mirror deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 86,729 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))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 85,962 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 85,536 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 84,377 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 83,666 miles

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2016 82,288 miles

Bumper corners missing

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear valance corroded corroded

both rear brake back plates corroded

front panel corroded and holed

nearside rear suspension arm corroded

offside front brake back plate corroded

rear boot floor corroded

rear inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2016 82,277 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.C.3)

Bumper corners missing

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear valance corroded corroded

both rear brake back plates corroded

front panel corroded and holed

nearside rear suspension arm corroded

offside front brake back plate corroded

rear boot floor corroded

rear inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2016 82,257 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion front bonnet (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage corner bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage corner bumper missing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor by front seat/pedal box (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage corner bumper missing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

both front brakes binding

condition of bodywork

corrosion and repairs to both rear inner wings

corrosion and repairs to n/s and o/s floors to sills

corrosion and repairs to rear cross member/boot floor

corrosion and repairs to step sills/front floors/and both front inner wings

corrosion on both rear suspension arms

front number plate

play in n/s rack joint

repairs to both front floors

security of roof

Pass 4 Jun 2009 80,263 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 80,258 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 80,134 miles

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

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

underbody corrosion some repaired badly

Pass 2 May 2008 77,949 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 77,948 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2007 76,419 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 67,739 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 67,739 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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HFP 947V is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HFP 947V, 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 HFP 947V registered?

HFP 947V is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 11 January 1980.

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