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KWN 35X

1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2023
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

50,987 mi
Last recorded50,987 miles
Recorded on26 May 2022
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan55,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKWN 35X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2022 50,987 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tie rods outer bushes poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front roll bar link rod worn

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2022 50,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage loose stalk bolt loose (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tie rods outer bushes poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front roll bar link rod worn

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 49,910 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2021 49,910 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185x14C (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185x14C (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2019 48,561 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar bush (foremost) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar bush (foremost) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185x14C (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 47,177 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area (2.4.A.3)

windscreen wipers slow in operation

Fail 31 Jul 2017 47,172 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/14C (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area (2.4.A.3)

windscreen wipers slow in operation

Pass 19 Jul 2016 45,960 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm 185/14C (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 45,960 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm 185/14C (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 45,466 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2015 45,464 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel hose excessively damaged (7.2.2)

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

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2014 44,935 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 7 Jun 2014 44,929 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 44,897 miles

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

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust tail pipe missing

Oil leak

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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KWN 35X is a 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 KWN 35X, 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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What year was KWN 35X registered?

KWN 35X is a 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 11 September 1981.

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