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UWY 625X

1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Cream Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

23,028 mi
Last recorded23,028 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2022
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan55,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUWY 625X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1981
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2022 23,028 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Underbody corrosion

Fail 15 Sep 2021 23,022 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill area holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill area not continuously welded repair. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill area holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength holed in front of arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 22,763 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 22,073 miles

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

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

hazards not working on offside front and rear

Fail 31 Jul 2019 22,072 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outter jacking point (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

hazards not working on offside front and rear

Pass 31 Jul 2018 21,514 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 21,514 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2017 21,458 miles

main beam warning not working

nearside rear outer cvj boot is split

Fail 5 May 2017 21,457 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

O/S/R outer cv boot split

main beam warning not working

Pass 13 May 2016 20,063 miles

nearside rear inner arch corroded near suspension mounting

Pass 1 May 2015 18,294 miles

rear panel starting to rust

Pass 28 Mar 2014 17,369 miles

both front tyres outer walls perishing

nearside front A pillar corroding

nearside rear drive shaft outer boot split

nearside rear tyre outer wall perishing

offside front step corroding

offside outer side sill corroded

offside rear drive shaft inner and outer boots split

offside rear flooring corroding

Fail 27 Mar 2014 17,361 miles

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

both front tyres outer walls perishing

nearside front A pillar corroding

nearside rear drive shaft outer boot split

nearside rear tyre outer wall perishing

offside front step corroding

offside outer side sill corroded

offside rear drive shaft inner and outer boots split

offside rear flooring corroding

Pass 7 Mar 2013 16,582 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2013 16,582 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 16,271 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear sharp edge caused by modifacation

Fail 20 Mar 2012 16,271 miles

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear sharp edge caused by modifacation

Pass 31 Mar 2011 15,674 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre dererioated and splitting, No cords visabl at time of test

Fail 26 Mar 2011 15,674 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre dererioated and splitting, No cords visabl at time of test

Pass 3 Apr 2010 13,937 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2010 13,937 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 12,832 miles

both front headlamp reflectors starting to corrode and beam patterns getting weak

doorsteps, wheel arches, outer sills, floors and rear boot floors starting to rust

exhaust starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

metal brake pipes, unions and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front and nearside rear wheel trims missing

nearside front foglamp broken

nearside front top swivel cover boot split

nearside rear tyre tread outer edge wearing

nearside rear wheel arch/ quarter panel slight damage

offside front and offside rear tyres starting to crack/ perish

offside front steering rack gaitor starting to perish

offside front wheel bearing slight play

offside rear inner driveshaft boot split

slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 Mar 2008 9,723 miles

both front headlamp reflectors starting to corrode

doorsteps starting to rust

metal brake pipes and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front foglamp broken

nearside front top swivel rubber boot split

offside front and offside rear tyres sidewalls starting to crack/ perish

offside front steering rack gaitor starting to perish

offside front wheel bearing slight play

offside rear inner driveshaft boot split

outer sills starting to rust

rear boot floors starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

wheel arches starting to rust

Fail 17 Mar 2008 9,718 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

both front headlamp reflectors starting to corrode

doorsteps starting to rust

metal brake pipes and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front foglamp broken

nearside front top swivel rubber boot split

offside front and offside rear tyres sidewalls starting to crack/ perish

offside front steering rack gaitor starting to perish

offside front wheel bearing slight play

offside rear inner driveshaft boot split

outer sills starting to rust

rear boot floors starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

wheel arches starting to rust

Pass 23 Mar 2007 6,599 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 6,594 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 3,320 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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UWY 625X is a 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Cream with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 UWY 625X, 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 UWY 625X registered?

UWY 625X is a 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 August 1981.

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The MOT history for UWY 625X shows 27 tests with a 59.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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