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TDX 281W

1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Orange Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

99,367 mi
Last recorded99,367 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan55,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTDX 281W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1981
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2024 99,367 miles

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

Nearside Front step is corroded and holed

Nearside Outer sill is corroded and holed

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

Nearside Rear flooring rear of wheelarch

Offside Front step is corroded and holed

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

outer body panels are corroded and holed

rear seat belts not checked due to objects on seats

underside of vehicle and components are corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2024 99,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front step is corroded and holed

Nearside Outer sill is corroded and holed

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

Nearside Rear flooring rear of wheelarch

Offside Front step is corroded and holed

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

outer body panels are corroded and holed

rear seat belts not checked due to objects on seats

underside of vehicle and components are corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2023 98,393 miles

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

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

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

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

underside of vehicle and components corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2023 98,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

underside of vehicle and components corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2022 96,740 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 96,739 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front bit of arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front bit of arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 85,005 miles

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Floor is corroded in drivers footwell

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

metal clutch pipe corroded at rear

Fail 7 Jun 2017 85,005 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Floor is corroded in drivers footwell

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

metal clutch pipe corroded at rear

Pass 19 May 2016 83,320 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2016 83,319 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 81,247 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2015 81,239 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 79,504 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2014 79,504 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 77,642 miles

ball joint rubbers deteriorating

exhaust deteriorating / leaking

horn deteriorating

oil leaks

rear tyres deteriorating

some brake pipes deteriorating

wipers slow

Fail 2 Apr 2013 77,642 miles

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

ball joint rubbers deteriorating

exhaust deteriorating / leaking

horn deteriorating

oil leaks

rear tyres deteriorating

some brake pipes deteriorating

wipers slow

Pass 4 Apr 2012 75,705 miles

both front steel brake pipes to calliper rusty

near side front tyre perished

near side front upper ball joint boot split

poor beam pattern both headlamps

Pass 14 Apr 2011 75,132 miles

nsf tyre perished

seats loose

Fail 7 Apr 2011 75,121 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 5 Apr 2011 75,112 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

nsf tyre perished

osf brake disc rusty

seats loose

Pass 13 Jul 2009 74,076 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 71,947 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 70,337 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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TDX 281W is a 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 TDX 281W, 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 TDX 281W registered?

TDX 281W is a 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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