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XWT 495X

1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Beige Petrol 1570cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,039 mi
Last recorded87,039 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2019
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,171 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXWT 495X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1982
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,570cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2019 87,039 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 87,022 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 86,577 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2013 86,573 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 84,810 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 84,800 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 83,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 83,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 80,119 miles

fluctuation n/s/r brake effort.

front and rear suspension has been lowered significantly.very little reserve suspension travel on the front suspension. Ball joints a long way out of alignment

Fail 7 Sep 2010 80,095 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

front and rear suspension has been lowered significantly.very little reserve suspension travel on the front suspension. Ball joints a long way out of alignment

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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XWT 495X is a 1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Beige with a 1,570cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 52,171 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 XWT 495X, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was XWT 495X registered?

XWT 495X is a 1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 11 January 1982.

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