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HBA 331Y

1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

35,914 mi
Last recorded35,914 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2022
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,171 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHBA 331Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2022 35,914 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed rubbing on subframe (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 35,914 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inside jacking point/lower inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced all outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed rubbing on subframe (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2021 35,316 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2021 35,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 35,140 miles

Metal hydraulic clutch pipe corroded

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))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 35,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Metal hydraulic clutch pipe corroded

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))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 34,333 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 33,097 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2018 33,039 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 31,955 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear floor corroded

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2016 30,134 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded above steering rack in clip (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.6.2)

nearside and offside rear inner rear of arch holed in a non prescribed area

Fail 6 Feb 2016 30,134 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner knuckle (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded above steering rack in clip (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.6.2)

nearside and offside rear inner rear of arch holed in a non prescribed area

Pass 11 Nov 2014 28,190 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 28,190 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 27,124 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 25,043 miles

n/s front tyre perrishing

Pass 8 Jun 2011 21,393 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 May 2011 21,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 May 2010 17,694 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 17,537 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2009 15,644 miles

slight play in steering rack bushes

Fail 14 May 2009 15,641 miles

Front Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 29 May 2008 14,429 miles

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

steering rack mounting bushes worn

Pass 31 May 2007 14,285 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 14,281 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front upper wish bone rear bush worn

Pass 2 May 2006 13,599 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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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HBA 331Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HBA 331Y, 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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HBA 331Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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