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KOG 455W

1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Cream Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

86,132 mi
Last recorded86,132 miles
Recorded on11 May 2021
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan55,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKOG 455W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1981
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 May 2021 86,132 miles

CORROSION IN BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH AREAS FRONT DROP LINK BUSHES CRACKING.

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 May 2021 86,132 miles

CORROSION IN BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH AREAS FRONT DROP LINK BUSHES CRACKING.

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2020 83,424 miles

CORROSION IN BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH AREAS... ..

FRONT DROP LINK BUSHES CRACKING.

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 2 May 2020 83,424 miles

CORROSION IN BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH AREAS... ..

FRONT DROP LINK BUSHES CRACKING.

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 78,546 miles

CORROSION IN BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH AREAS...

FRONT DROP LINK BUSHES CRACKING...

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 78,546 miles

Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine ROCKER COVER AREA... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

CORROSION IN BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH AREAS...

FRONT DROP LINK BUSHES CRACKING...

NEARSIDE FRONT WASHER JET BLOCKED...

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 76,421 miles

Both rear inner wheel arch has corrosion

Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2018 76,227 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

slight corrosion nearside rear wheel arch

Pass 8 May 2017 73,821 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 71,119 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s + o/s lower bushes (2.7.4)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s inner starting to perish (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion lower sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion box section holed but not within 30cm of any mounting (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 71,118 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s + o/s lower bushes (2.7.4)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s inner starting to perish (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion lower sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion box section holed but not within 30cm of any mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2015 65,982 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 65,982 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 62,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 May 2014 62,759 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 61,785 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 60,134 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 57,993 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2011 57,993 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 56,755 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 56,140 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2009 56,140 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 54,276 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2008 54,276 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2007 54,261 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 52,349 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 52,349 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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KOG 455W is a 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Cream with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 KOG 455W, 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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KOG 455W is a 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 27 May 1981.

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