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RMG 201Y

1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

66,902 mi
Last recorded66,902 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,171 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRMG 201Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2018 66,902 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 66,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 66,233 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 63,656 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 61,744 miles
Fail 24 May 2014 61,744 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 59,570 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 12 Apr 2013 59,565 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 20 May 2011 57,968 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s and o/s outer sills are very badly corroded but are not within 300mm of load bearing areas

Fail 9 May 2011 57,968 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s and o/s outer sills are very badly corroded but are not within 300mm of load bearing areas

Pass 28 Apr 2010 56,421 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

both outer and inner sills corroding rust

engine oil leak

general surface rust underside

Fail 22 Apr 2010 56,421 miles

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

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

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

both outer and inner sills corroding rust

engine oil leak

general surface rust underside

Pass 30 Mar 2009 54,814 miles

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

n/s and o/s sill corroding

nsr and osr cross panel to back panel corrosion

osf top ball joint rubber split

Pass 8 Apr 2008

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 1 Apr 2008

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 48,212 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 48,205 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 47,962 miles

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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RMG 201Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RMG 201Y, 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 RMG 201Y registered?

RMG 201Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 11 August 1982.

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