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KPH 393W

1980 Volkswagen Motorcaravan

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

17,385 mi
Last recorded17,385 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2023
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Motorcaravan53,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKPH 393W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotorcaravan
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc
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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2023 17,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

body corrosion on side panels

Fail 24 May 2023 17,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

body corrosion on side panels

Pass 8 Apr 2021 13,710 miles

Handbrake effort poor

Fail 8 Apr 2021 13,710 miles

Handbrake effort poor

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 12,180 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 12,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 10,071 miles

Nearside Front Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 9,391 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 9,362 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to w / cyl (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front seat runners worn & have play.

Central Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

N/S & O/S door steps rusted & getting weak.

N/S/F Jacking point rusted & holed

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 8,145 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak engine leaking oil ()

Fail 3 Jul 2017 8,143 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak engine leaking oil ()

Pass 29 Jun 2016 6,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation (1.7.5a)

engine oil leak around petrol pump area

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey in operation

Pass 17 Aug 2015 4,437 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 2,885 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 1,846 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside front floor pan corroded

offside front seat mounting corroded , advise repair

offside handbrake performance is lower advise inspection

Pass 17 Aug 2012 351 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2012 351 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 99,056 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

floor corroded by drivers seat front mounting

Fail 12 Aug 2011 99,056 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

floor corroded by drivers seat front mounting

nearside rear tyre has age cracks in outer sidewall (advise replacing)

Fail 18 Aug 2010 99,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

iondicator tell tail not working but the relay is audible

off side front inner wing excessivly corroded, but not in a structural area

off side rear seat belt catch damaged

Pass 18 Aug 2010 99,551 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

iondicator tell tail not working but the relay is audible

off side front inner wing excessivly corroded, but not in a structural area

off side rear seat belt catch damaged

Pass 15 Jul 2009 97,895 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

hole in os front inner wing

no indicator tell tail but an audible relay is clearly heard

os rear wheel arch deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2008 97,349 miles

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

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

body deteriorating, os rear wheel arch is worst

hole present in the os front wheel arch

Fail 24 Jun 2008 97,349 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

body deteriorating, os rear wheel arch is worst

hole present in the os front wheel arch

light switch pushed into the dash

Pass 20 Aug 2007 97,343 miles

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

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

headlight switch has been pushed back into the dash - works fine and is not insecure

indicator warning lights/tell-tails not working but the relay is clearly audible

small hole noted inside the inner front off side wheel arch - not within any structural mounting points, but still requires attention.

Pass 3 Aug 2006 97,254 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 97,254 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

hole evident in the os inner front wing area

some corrosion evident in the lower sections of the bodywork

underseak plaking off in various areas underneath

Pass 20 Jun 2005 97,079 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2005 97,079 miles

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

OS sill area corroded/rusty. Corrosion in OS door step & OSR corner

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motorcaravan?

Based on 2,605 MOT tests across 169 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
1,353
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
169
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 113
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96
Stop lamp not working 90
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 79
position lamp(s) not working 63
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KPH 393W is a 1980 Volkswagen Motorcaravan in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen Motorcaravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.8% with a typical mileage of 53,292 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Motorcaravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KPH 393W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motorcaravan typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 46 years old, this Volkswagen Motorcaravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KPH 393W is a 1980 Volkswagen Motorcaravan, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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