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NIL 6439

1983 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Orange Petrol 1913cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2019
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

37,655 mi
Last recorded37,655 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Motor Caravan71,522 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNIL 6439
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1983
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,913cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 37,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

back panel corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2018 37,653 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal creeps under load (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

back panel corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2017 33,876 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 33,871 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all welded repairs poor quality

various braking/steering/suspension/and under body components corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2017 33,858 miles

Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped main front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.1)

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported front accross brake pipes (3.6.B.1)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable rubber disc coupling (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear n/s inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear o/s inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak ()

both front brake discs corroded

both front wheel bearings not tested

both rear wheel bearings not tested

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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NIL 6439 is a 1983 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,913cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1983 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 71,522 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 NIL 6439, 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 43 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NIL 6439 registered?

NIL 6439 is a 1983 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 March 1983.

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