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JVV 263T

1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,016 mi
Last recorded81,016 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan50,158 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJVV 263T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2020 81,016 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier Corroded. (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

All inner and outer arches corroded.

Both front to rear sills are corroded.

Pass 21 Sep 2018 79,104 miles

freeplay/lift in centre steering idler bordering on excessive, advise adjustment/repair

offside seatbelt webbing starting to fray

parking brake performance on minimum 16%

Fail 10 Sep 2018 79,104 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside rear inner arch area split (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Shock absorbers insecurely attached nearside front shock absorber loose and rattling (5.3.2 (a) (i))

freeplay/lift in centre steering idler bordering on excessive, advise adjustment/repair

offside seatbelt webbing starting to fray

parking brake performance on minimum 16%

Pass 19 Sep 2017 77,857 miles

outer sills corroded and blistering

slight play in steering idler

some welding repairs meeting minimum standards and out with mot areas

Pass 28 Jul 2016 75,626 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside outer sill corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2016 75,623 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped from master cylinder to rear (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive no paperwork s emissions go high and shut emissions tester down (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside outer sill corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2015 75,186 miles

floor corroded.

Pass 30 Jul 2014 74,971 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 74,699 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 72,174 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 72,174 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 70,983 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 70,784 miles

rear lights slightly affecting

underbody coroded outside of presscibed area,s

Fail 23 Jul 2010 70,784 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear lights slightly affecting

underbody coroded outside of presscibed area,s

Pass 25 Jul 2009 70,198 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 70,198 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 69,478 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 67,937 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 65,337 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 65,337 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.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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JVV 263T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 50,158 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 JVV 263T, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JVV 263T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 26 April 1979.

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