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OLW 985P

2002 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,446 mi
Last recorded98,446 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2010
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Motor Caravan75,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOLW 985P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2010 98,446 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

major oil leak from crank case

Pass 20 Feb 2009 95,670 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 95,669 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 91,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Feb 2008 91,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 77,496 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 74,425 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 74,425 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Corrosion to N/S/F inner body section

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

O/S/F Seat belt catch cover missing

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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OLW 985P is a 2002 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 OLW 985P, 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 OLW 985P registered?

OLW 985P is a 2002 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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