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RDX 583W

1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Orange Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

29,143 mi
Last recorded29,143 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan55,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRDX 583W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1981
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 29,143 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 28,279 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 26,438 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear Outer panel coroded

corosion on all floor and chassis

Pass 8 Jul 2016 25,984 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s and n/s rear (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight damage o/s and n/s rear (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 24,419 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 23,282 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 23,282 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2014 23,282 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2013 22,222 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 22,222 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/f outer sill holed

Pass 21 May 2012 20,779 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 20,779 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 19,984 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 19,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

generall suspension and under body corrosion small hole os sill and rear crossmember step ect

handbrake almost at end of working travel

slight movement x2 front inner anti roll bar bushes

slight play rear wheel bearings and osf

surface corrosion front brake pipe at t piece

Pass 12 May 2010 17,958 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 17,955 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 16,389 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 16,376 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 15,529 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 15,529 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 14,154 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2006 13,301 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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RDX 583W is a 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RDX 583W, 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 RDX 583W registered?

RDX 583W is a 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 4 February 1981.

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