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TCV 603Y

1983 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Orange Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

21,649 mi
Last recorded21,649 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2018
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Motor Caravan71,522 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTCV 603Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1983
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2018 21,649 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside door step replacement panel not fully welded

all outer body panels corroded

exhaust emissions limits only just met.

Fail 31 Jul 2018 21,613 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering locking device ineffective track rod end lock nut loose (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted disc back plate insecure (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached missing (4.10 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside door step replacement panel not properly welded

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (2.1.2 (e) (i))

all outer body panels corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2017 16,840 miles

Body has slight corrosion all outer body panels (6.1.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulkhead, around previous repairs (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion door step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 16,819 miles

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired patch on bulkhead not fully welded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger (2.2.C.1h)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 16,719 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead in front of pedals (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under seat (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 11,577 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded T-PIECE TO HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer CV BOOT SPLIT

Pass 1 Jul 2015 6,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear outer cv boot split

Fail 23 Jun 2015 6,449 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear outer cv boot split

Pass 19 Jun 2014 187 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside rear driveshaft gaiter split

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2014 170 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside rear driveshaft gaiter split

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2012 98,971 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front panel & general body corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2012 98,926 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front panel & general body corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2011 95,181 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bodywork getting corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2010 91,826 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2010 91,706 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2009 87,265 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 87,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 May 2009 87,250 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Dec 2007 85,062 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 83,304 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

front number plate starting crack

Pass 18 Dec 2006 83,304 miles

front number plate starting crack

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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TCV 603Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1983 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 71,522 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 TCV 603Y, 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 43 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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TCV 603Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 11 May 1983.

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