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PMP 209R

1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

55,398 mi
Last recorded55,398 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan46,488 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPMP 209R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1977
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 55,398 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 52,995 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear engine bay floor corroded

Nearside rear inner lower arch corroded

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under body and chassis coverd in rust

rear Engine bay cover corroded

rear axle slightly corroded

Offside rear battery carrier corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2012 52,991 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear engine bay floor corroded

Nearside rear inner lower arch corroded

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under body and chassis coverd in rust

rear Engine bay cover corroded

Offside rear battery carrier corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2010 48,842 miles

Nearside rear tyre split

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

Rear floor corroded

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

front axles slightly corroded

rear chassi exsessivley corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2010 48,829 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

front axle slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear cv boots split

nearside rear tyre slightly split

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

rear chassi exessivly corroded

rear floor exessivly corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2009 42,511 miles

Nearside and offside rear chasis corroded

Nearside rear inner arch corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2009 42,510 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside and offside rear chasis corroded

Nearside brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

Nearside rear inner arch corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2007 42,510 miles

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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PMP 209R is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 46,488 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 PMP 209R, 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 49 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 PMP 209R registered?

PMP 209R is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 30 May 1977.

Is PMP 209R safe to buy?

The MOT history for PMP 209R shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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