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UBG 279V

1980 Volkswagen Caravelle

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2021
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,925 mi
Last recorded53,925 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2020
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Caravelle52,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUBG 279V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1980
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2020 53,925 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 53,925 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 53,905 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Axle corroded

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Steering rack leaking but not excessive

Pass 5 Feb 2019 51,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

front panel behind bumper corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2018 51,290 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front panel corroded behind bumper

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

Nearside Rear outer quarter panel corroded

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2018 51,286 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Front panel corroded behind bumper

Nearside Rear Quarter panel corroded

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 1,620 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 May 2012 50,660 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 50,657 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 6 May 2011 50,331 miles

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

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

Wiper blades split.

Pass 6 May 2011 50,331 miles

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

Wiper blades split.

Pass 18 May 2010 50,180 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 50,180 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2009 48,616 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 48,616 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 46,628 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 46,360 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 54,176 miles

sharp edges to o/s/r wheel arch covered with heavy duty tape †

Fail 25 Jul 2006 45,174 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jun 2006 45,173 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?

Based on 422,168 MOT tests across 24,962 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
5,286
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
24,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 8,177
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,845
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,266
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,996
position lamp(s) not working 4,827
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UBG 279V is a 1980 Volkswagen Caravelle in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 52,720 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 Caravelle fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 8,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UBG 279V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caravelle typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 46 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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UBG 279V is a 1980 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 6 February 1980.

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