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SFD 468W

1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

63,383 mi
Last recorded63,383 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2020
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan55,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSFD 468W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2020 63,383 miles

HOLE CORRODED O/S/F EDGE OF FLOOR

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

STEERING LOCK NOT WORKING

Fail 29 May 2020 63,381 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL UNDERNEATH AT REAR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

HOLE CORRODED O/S/F EDGE OF FLOOR

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

STEERING LOCK NOT WORKING

Pass 16 Aug 2019 63,368 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 63,368 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch behind wheel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch in front of wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 63,069 miles

Electrical wiring insecure blue wire at rear (4.11 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure red wire front to rear (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch has two holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

under sealed in places

various welding patches on whole vehicle

Fail 22 Aug 2018 63,069 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced small hole near bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure blue wire at rear (4.11 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure red wire front to rear (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch has two holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

under sealed in places

various welding patches on whole vehicle

Pass 26 Jun 2017 63,069 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 63,046 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 63,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill front (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear inner and outer cv gators deteriorated

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear inner and outer cv gators deteriorated

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 59,633 miles

NO 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST BLOW, REAR BOX STARING TO SPLIT, WILL REAUIRE REAR BOX SOON (ADVISE NOT TO USE HEATERS UNTILL CORRECTED)

STEERING COUPLING STARTING TO SPLIT, POOR QUILITY RUBBER (ANY ALT. SUPPLIES AVAILIBLE ??)

WIPERS VERY SLOW AND BLADES POOR

chassis on vehicle sound but has had some poor weld repairs around it (welds not penatrated correctly)

little reserve travel left on park brake, advise rear shoe adjust

o/s/f upper ball joint fitted 30 deg out of true

poor existing weld to front beam

poor welding around rear engine mountings and rear inner valance

some lift in n/s/f lower ball joint

steering box worn and leaking

ADVISE JUMP WIRES ON N/S BATTERY DO NOT RUN THROUGH SPARE WHEEL WELL UNFUSED

Fail 23 Jun 2015 59,493 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

NO 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST BLOW, REAR BOX STARING TO SPLIT, WILL REAUIRE REAR BOX SOON (ADVISE NOT TO USE HEATERS UNTILL CORRECTED)

STEERING COUPLING STARTING TO SPLIT, POOR QUILITY RUBBER (ANY ALT. SUPPLIES AVAILIBLE ??)

WIPERS VERY SLOW AND BLADES POOR

chassis on vehicle sound but has had some poor weld repairs around it (welds not penatrated correctly)

little reserve travel left on park brake, advise rear shoe adjust

o/s/f upper ball joint fitted 30 deg out of true

poor existing weld to front beam

poor welding around rear engine mountings and rear inner valance

some lift in n/s/f lower ball joint

steering box worn and leaking

ADVISE JUMP WIRES ON N/S BATTERY DO NOT RUN THROUGH SPARE WHEEL WELL UNFUSED

Pass 25 Jul 2014 54,670 miles

ALL tyres perishing on side walls 185/R14C

clutch pedal anti-slip pad missing

n/s inner and outer cv boots perishing

n/s/f door hinges worn

o/s inner cv boot split

o/s outer cv boot perishing

several minor exhaust leaks

Fail 14 Jul 2014 54,665 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ALL tyres perishing on side walls 185/R14C

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch pedal anti-slip pad missing

n/s inner and outer cv boots perishing

n/s/f door hinges worn

o/s inner cv boot split

o/s outer cv boot perishing

several minor exhaust leaks

Fail 3 Jul 2014 54,412 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

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

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 47,767 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 46,058 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 44,463 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 43,751 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 42,465 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 42,460 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 40,333 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 39,409 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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SFD 468W is a 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,584cc 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 SFD 468W, 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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SFD 468W is a 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 April 1981.

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