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TDW 631Y

1983 Volkswagen Caravan

Blue Diesel 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

56,695 mi
Last recorded56,695 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Caravan74,187 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTDW 631Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravan
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 56,695 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 55,685 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Aug 2022 55,157 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 53,715 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 53,715 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 62,835 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 52,816 miles

MANY OTHER ITEMS THAT FALL OUTSIDE THE MOT INSPECTION WERE NOTICED THAT MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON RELIABILITY ETC.

RECOMMEND STEERING COUPLING N02 RENEWED. MARKED YELLOW.

Fail 16 May 2018 52,809 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage missing bumper cap (6.1.C.1)

Steering component damaged and unserviceable secondary rubber coupling. marked yellow. excessive movement. (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened marked yellow, hole in wishbone dangerous (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked yellow, hole in wishbone dangerous (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened marked yellow, hole in wishbone dangerous (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked yellow, hole in wishbone dangerous (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working NEITHER NS OR OS (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

MANY OTHER ITEMS THAT FALL OUTSIDE THE MOT INSPECTION WERE NOTICED THAT MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON RELIABILITY ETC.

Pass 13 May 2017 51,489 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 51,465 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 May 2016 49,940 miles

Engine covers and undertrays obscuring view

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering system slightly tight Tight spot (2.2.D.1)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 May 2016 49,940 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Engine covers and undertrays obscuring view

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering system slightly tight Tight spot (2.2.D.1)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 May 2015 48,324 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

speedo cable fouling antiroll bar

Fail 24 Apr 2015 48,304 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

speedo cable fouling antiroll bar

Pass 10 Apr 2014 44,266 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both steering rack mounting rubbers worn

speedo cable fouling anti roll bar

Fail 9 Apr 2014 44,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both steering rack mounting rubbers worn

speedo cable fouling anti roll bar

Pass 27 Apr 2013 40,610 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside out rigger to floor chorroded

speedo cable insecure on nearside front

steering rack mountings worn

Fail 17 Apr 2013 40,603 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside 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)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

steering rack mountings worn

Nearside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside mirror missing

offside out rigger to floor chorroded

speedo cable insecure on nearside front

steering lock not working

Pass 12 Mar 2012 38,841 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 37,323 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 37,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 35,463 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 35,423 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2009 32,134 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

offside mirror glass in poor condition

Fail 8 Jun 2009 32,134 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Steering component cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

offside mirror glass in poor condition

washers need adjusting

Pass 21 Feb 2008 31,510 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 31,510 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2007 31,498 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 27,913 miles

metal water pipe at rear rusted.

Fail 28 Nov 2006 27,913 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

brakes need to be bled , air in system causing malfunctions.

Fail 20 Oct 2006 27,904 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravan?

Based on 3,825 MOT tests across 242 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
1,316
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
242
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 245
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 191
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 167
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 130
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 119
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TDW 631Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Caravan in Blue with a 1,915cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

Across all 1983 Volkswagen Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 74,187 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 Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 245 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TDW 631Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 43 years old, this Volkswagen Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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TDW 631Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Caravan, first registered on 8 April 1983.

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