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RWD 876W

1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Orange Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

184,198 mi
Last recorded184,198 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan55,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRWD 876W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1981
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 184,198 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2015 182,334 miles

Body has slight corrosion under vehicle (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhust box corroded

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 182,186 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2013 16,933 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 May 2012 15,959 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 14,309 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 14,299 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 12,134 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 10,093 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 7,051 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 7,051 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 5,048 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 4,170 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 4,170 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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 876W is a 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 876W, 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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RWD 876W is a 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 April 1981.

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