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OTP 80M

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Orange Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

73,181 mi
Last recorded73,181 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOTP 80M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 73,181 miles

Front torsion bar housing has evidence of filler

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 71,370 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated At offside front chassis (4.11 (b) (i))

Front torsion bar housing has evidence of filler

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 71,251 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both near excessive (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 71,007 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 70,434 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable track rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 58,638 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at union (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 68,454 miles

Front lower body panels corroded

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 67,943 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 67,943 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 67,941 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Welding has been carried out to the underside of the vehicle

Pass 20 Jul 2015 67,938 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 67,910 miles

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 67,888 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 27 Jun 2013 67,888 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 67,838 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 67,825 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 9 Jul 2009 67,825 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Jul 2008 67,747 miles

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR INNER SILL CORRODED

STRONG ADVISE:- GENERAL UNDER BODY WEAKNESS AND CORROSION, AT AND CLOSE TO PRESCRIBED AREAS

STRONG ADVISE:- REAR SECTION OF FRONT TO REAR STEEL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 1 Jul 2008 67,733 miles

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

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR INNER SILL CORRODED

STRONG ADVISE:- GENERAL UNDER BODY WEAKNESS AND CORROSION, AT AND CLOSE TO PRESCRIBED AREAS

STRONG ADVISE:- REAR SECTION OF FRONT TO REAR STEEL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Aug 2007 67,210 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2006 65,381 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 65,381 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Aug 2006 65,379 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

corrosion floorpans sills inner and outer jacking points outriggers and chassis rails

engine and gearbox oil leaks

slight play in all wheel bearings

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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OTP 80M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 48,418 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 OTP 80M, 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 52 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 OTP 80M registered?

OTP 80M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 April 1974.

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