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WVW 55W

1981 Volkswagen Caravelle

Orange Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

16,442 mi
Last recorded16,442 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2023
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Caravelle63,108 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWVW 55W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1981
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2023 16,442 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 15,434 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 14,725 miles

Front tyres perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 13,526 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 12,696 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 11,356 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 10,689 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Upper 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)

Rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 13 Jul 2016 10,415 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 101,790 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

various weld repairs to underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Jul 2014 9,420 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 8,547 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

foot brake has slight travel

Pass 17 Oct 2011 5,864 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

excessive corosion in drivers foot well and on both inner and outer sills not within prescibed areas

Fail 5 Oct 2011 5,864 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

excessive corosion in drivers foot well and on both inner and outer sills not within prescibed areas

Pass 10 Sep 2010 5,564 miles

corrosion in nearside and offside undersills and offside front floor not within any prescribed area

parking brake effort on the minimum limit

Fail 6 Sep 2010 5,564 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

corrosion in nearside and offside undersills and offside front floor not within any prescribed area

Pass 14 Sep 2009 4,773 miles

corrosion in nearside sill, nearside and offside front undersills and offside front step/floor not yet within any prescribed area

Fail 4 Sep 2009 4,773 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

corrosion in nearside sill, nearside and offside front undersills and offside front step/floor not yet within any prescribed area

Pass 24 Sep 2008 4,542 miles

corrosion in various body panels not yet within any prescribed area

splits in walls of nearside rear tyre

Fail 18 Sep 2008 4,542 miles

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

corrosion in various body panels not yet within any prescribed area

splits in walls of nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2007 4,305 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion in offside front floor

Fail 28 Jun 2007 4,302 miles

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

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

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

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)

corrosion in offside front floor

parking brake efficiency on minim um limit at 16%

Pass 27 Jun 2006 3,679 miles

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

corrosion in nearside sill not yet within any prescribed area

offside front bumper end cap missing

some binding of offside front brake

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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WVW 55W is a 1981 Volkswagen Caravelle in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1981 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 63,108 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WVW 55W, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WVW 55W registered?

WVW 55W is a 1981 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 6 July 1981.

Is WVW 55W safe to buy?

The MOT history for WVW 55W shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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