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PEC 213Y

1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Brown Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,110 mi
Last recorded69,110 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,171 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPEC 213Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1982
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 69,110 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 69,111 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 69,110 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 69,110 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 69,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 68,450 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

cut in o/s/r inner sidewall

engine mounts defective

Fail 29 Aug 2012 68,450 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

cut in o/s/r inner sidewall

engine mounts defective

Pass 30 Jun 2011 88,459 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 88,450 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Both front wheel bearings showing signs of wear!

Pass 24 Jun 2010 68,450 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 68,450 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 58,440 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 58,440 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 56,914 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 56,324 miles

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

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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PEC 213Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Brown with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PEC 213Y, 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 PEC 213Y registered?

PEC 213Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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