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TMJ 104W

1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

90,652 mi
Last recorded90,652 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan55,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTMJ 104W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 90,652 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 90,652 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision seat bolt to inner wheel arch heavily corroded (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose damaged and likely to fail hose clip missing [jubalee clip] (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired rigger corroded (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner tyre has cut in tread

Pass 30 Sep 2020 90,594 miles

Nearside Front Lower wheel arch inner corroded and holed.

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower inner wheel arch corroded and holed.

Offside Front Outer Wheel arch corroded.

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 90,545 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 90,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 90,434 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 90,399 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 90,393 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 90,341 miles

Nearside Front top brake hose clip missing

Fail 26 Sep 2016 90,325 miles

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 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 hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 90,268 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 90,226 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 90,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 90,063 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 90,051 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 90,007 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 25 Sep 2012 89,985 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding on slightly.

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 89,829 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

left front floor close to seat belt fixing corroded slightly

Pass 30 Dec 2010 89,713 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 89,713 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 89,253 miles

N/S/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

Fail 25 Nov 2009 89,523 miles

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

N/S/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

Pass 3 Dec 2008 89,373 miles

Both track rod end dust boots split open

Engine oil leak

Exhaust very corroded

Front screen chipped

N/S/F Floor pan area very corroded in wheel arch

N/S/R Brake dragging

Fail 26 Nov 2008 89,355 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Both track rod end dust boots split open

Engine oil leak

Exhaust very corroded

Front screen chipped

N/S/F Floor pan area very corroded in wheel arch

N/S/R Brake dragging

Pass 24 Dec 2007 89,183 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

various parts of body starting to corrode badly

Fail 12 Dec 2007 89,179 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

various parts of body starting to corrode badly

Fail 8 Dec 2006 88,395 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front flexy furrel slightly corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2006 88,395 miles

offside front flexy furrel slightly corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2005 87,219 miles

o/s/f flexi hose perishing

bad corrosion to n/s/f foot step cant fail as not in a prescribed area

both front seatbelts very slow to retract

both front seats loose in runners

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge cant fail due to raised tread advise change a.s.a.p

oil leak from engine

slight fluctuation from both rear brakes

some sort of relay laying loose in the engine bay

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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TMJ 104W is a 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 TMJ 104W, 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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TMJ 104W is a 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 10 July 1981.

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