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JAD 639V

1980 Volkswagen Caravan

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

5,141 mi
Last recorded5,141 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Caravan65,487 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAD 639V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravan
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc
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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 5,141 miles

Central Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp tail lamps emitted light - slightly fluctuating when hazards are switched on (4.2.3 (c))

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 5,118 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Central Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp tail lamps emitted light - slightly fluctuating when hazards are switched on (4.2.3 (c))

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 23,588 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 99,875 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 94,967 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2020 91,598 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 89,576 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 87,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 83,120 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 79,463 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 76,481 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 76,481 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 73,842 miles

front and rear axals coroded

Fail 3 Sep 2014 73,841 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front and rear axals coroded

Pass 24 Oct 2013 72,599 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 72,599 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Slight play in steering box

Pass 24 Apr 2012 67,189 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 67,188 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2011 65,497 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 65,487 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 61,932 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 13 Feb 2010 61,908 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 58,567 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

vehicle has been welded unable to see all repairs due to underseal

Fail 17 Mar 2009 58,564 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

vehicle has been welded unable to see all repairs due to underseal

Pass 25 May 2007 56,105 miles

Vehicle has been welded throughout and undersealed

Fail 18 May 2007 56,105 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravan?

Based on 3,825 MOT tests across 242 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
1,316
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
242
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 245
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 191
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 167
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 130
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 119
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JAD 639V is a 1980 Volkswagen Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 65,487 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 Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 245 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JAD 639V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 46 years old, this Volkswagen Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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JAD 639V is a 1980 Volkswagen Caravan, first registered on 1 March 1980.

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