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NPO 855R

2002 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Orange Petrol 1570cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

79,987 mi
Last recorded79,987 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Motor Caravan75,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNPO 855R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,570cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2021 79,987 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 79,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

rear fog lamp fitted but not working

Pass 21 Aug 2017 72,769 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

front inner arch corroded outside prescribed areas

Fail 21 Aug 2017 72,769 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

front inner arch corroded outside prescribed areas

Pass 29 Jul 2016 69,981 miles

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

front and rear axcel beams rusting

n/s rear cv boot in poor condition

o/s outrigger rusty

Fail 27 Jul 2016 69,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front and rear axcel beams rusting

n/s rear cv boot in poor condition

o/s outrigger rusty

Pass 8 Apr 2015 67,379 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 May 2014 65,671 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2013 61,373 miles

corrosion to o/s rear upper back panel; not in prescribed area

o/s front indicator lens deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2013 61,367 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

corrosion to o/s rear upper back panel; not in prescribed area

number plate lamp deteriorated

o/s front indicator lens deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2012 58,217 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

both rear outer and offside rear inner cv boot split

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

slight play in steering

Fail 19 Apr 2012 58,209 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

both rear outer and offside rear inner cv boot split

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

slight play in steering

Pass 13 Apr 2011 54,271 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r outer c.v gaiter perished

o/s/r inner and outer c.v gaiters perished

Fail 20 Apr 2010 53,881 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 53,881 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 53,610 miles

brakes need attention vehicle pulls slightly to left

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2008 50,728 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 50,770 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rust holes in body sills

rust in front axle beam

rust in rear axle beam

rust in wheel arch's

Pass 10 Apr 2007 46,664 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 41,648 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

n/s/r outer cv boot split

Pass 4 Apr 2006 40,940 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 40,939 miles

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

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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NPO 855R is a 2002 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,570cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 75,824 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 NPO 855R, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was NPO 855R registered?

NPO 855R is a 2002 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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The MOT history for NPO 855R shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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