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RWD 873W

1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Brown Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,160 mi
Last recorded49,160 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2023
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan55,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRWD 873W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1981
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2023 49,160 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2022 48,656 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 47,589 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 47,074 miles

Nearside Front door step corroded

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2019 44,899 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front door step holed and corroded but not in any prescribed area

Offside Front door step holed and but not in any prescribed area

Offside Front inner wheel arch holed and corroded but not in any prescribed area

slight movement in upper steering column

Fail 24 May 2019 44,899 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front door step holed and corroded but not in any prescribed area

Offside Front door step holed and but not in any prescribed area

Offside Front inner wheel arch holed and corroded but not in any prescribed area

slight movement in upper steering column

Pass 7 Jun 2018 43,860 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 433,607 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 41,608 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 41,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 40,314 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 38,864 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 38,092 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 23 May 2006 37,059 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 37,059 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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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RWD 873W is a 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Brown with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 RWD 873W, 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 RWD 873W registered?

RWD 873W is a 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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