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RPU 861W

1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

66,750 mi
Last recorded66,750 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan44,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRPU 861W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 66,750 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 66,750 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 66,183 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front & rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 66,183 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front & rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 66,013 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 65,832 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 65,282 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel idler pin (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 65,277 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel idler pin (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 64,362 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside torsion bar tube areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside & offside inner sills corroded.

Fail 21 Jan 2021 64,362 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside torsion bar tube areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside & offside inner sills corroded.

Pass 4 Nov 2019 63,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 63,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 62,873 miles

nearside & offside outer track rod end dust covers deteriorating.

Pass 4 Sep 2017 61,760 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 61,760 miles

Nearside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 60,882 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 60,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 60,458 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 60,458 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 59,216 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 58,344 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 57,048 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 57,048 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 53,818 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 53,818 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 50,692 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 50,692 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 44,714 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 40,919 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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RPU 861W is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 44,644 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 RPU 861W, 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 46 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 RPU 861W registered?

RPU 861W is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 August 1980.

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