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UNP 428V

1980 Volkswagen Caravelle

Grey Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

99,530 mi
Last recorded99,530 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Caravelle52,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUNP 428V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1980
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 99,530 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front step area corroding

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 98,901 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front step corroding

Offside Front step corroding

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 98,901 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Engine mounting missing gearbox end (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front step corroding

Offside Front step corroding

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 97,970 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 97,970 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 96,910 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 96,179 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

free play in steering

rust under N/S/F step

Fail 8 Jul 2015 96,177 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

free play in steering

rust under N/S/F step

Fail 19 Jun 2015 96,102 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Free play in steering

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

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

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

oil leak from engine

rust under N/S step

rust under O/S step

Pass 19 Jun 2014 95,467 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 95,457 miles

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

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

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

both front steering arms have slight play

both rear wheel bearing have slight play

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 27 Jun 2013 95,354 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 95,343 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f brake slightly binding

o/s/r outer sill corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2012 94,998 miles

os outer sill panel rusty

Pass 27 May 2011 94,686 miles

Battery insecure

N/S door mirror attachment in poor condition

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

O/S/R tyre worn on inside edge

Screen washers slightly poor

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Slight play in centre steering pivot bush

Pass 5 May 2010 93,616 miles

O/S/R tyre slightly perished

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 92,517 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 18 Mar 2009 92,516 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 91,320 miles

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Rear engine to body mounting loose

Fail 31 Jan 2008 91,320 miles

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

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Rear engine to body mounting loose

Pass 1 Dec 2006 90,681 miles

1/slight play in centre track rod idler arm bush †2/front & rear tyre aspect ratio's different

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2006 90,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

1/slight play in centre track rod idler arm bush †2/front & rear tyre aspect ratio's different

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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UNP 428V is a 1980 Volkswagen Caravelle in Grey with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 UNP 428V, 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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UNP 428V is a 1980 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 February 1980.

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