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VUD 260X

1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Purple Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests27 (12 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

38,889 mi
Last recorded38,889 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,171 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVUD 260X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1982
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 38,889 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 38,887 miles

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 38,765 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 38,759 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 38,454 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 38,454 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 38,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016 38,002 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outrigger/chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outrigger/chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 37,413 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2015 37,408 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2014 36,692 miles

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

N/S and O/S/F jacking points excessively corroded

N/S/F door lower edge excessively corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/R inner wheel arch excessively corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Sliding door lower edge excessively corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2014 36,692 miles

N/S and O/S/F jacking points excessively corroded

N/S/F door lower edge excessively corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/R inner wheel arch excessively corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Sliding door lower edge excessively corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2014 36,686 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside 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)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Oil leak

N/S sliding door lower edge excessively corroded

N/S/F door excessively corroded

Steering rack possible oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2014 36,648 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

nsf jacking point corroded

osf jacking point corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2013 36,008 miles

Both front brake back plates corroding

Engine lumpy

Exhaust corroded

Front and rear chassis rails and outriggers corroding

Front and rear steering and suspension components corroding

Front bulkhead corroding

Front inboard brake pipes slightly corroding

Front part of handbrake cable corroded

Heater pods/exchangers corroded

Hydro carbons high on tick over but drops below 1200 ppm on fast idle

Oil leaks

Rear driveshafts corroding

Rear lower suspension arms corroding

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play to front droplink bushes

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 36,008 miles

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Both front brake back plates corroding

Exhaust corroded

Front and rear chassis rails and outriggers corroding

Front and rear steering and suspension components corroding

Front bulkhead corroding

Front inboard brake pipes slightly corroding

Front part of handbrake cable corroded

Heater pods/exchangers corroded

Oil leaks

Rear driveshafts corroding

Rear lower suspension arms corroding

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play to front droplink bushes

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 34,880 miles

Bad flat spot to engine

Condensation to nearside headlamp

Corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch but not within a prescribed area

Exhaust corroding

Front and rear steering braking and suspension components corroding

Front section of handbrake cable corroded

Nearside rear heater pod broken

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Reflector deteriorating to nearside headlamp

Slight noise from front wheel bearings

Surface corrosion to chassis rails and outriggers

Surfaqce corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 34,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bad flat spot to engine

Condensation to nearside headlamp

Exhaust corroding

Front and rear steering braking and suspension components corroding

Front section of handbrake cable corroded

Nearside rear heater pod broken

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight noise from front wheel bearings

Surface corrosion to chassis rails and outriggers

Surfaqce corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2011 33,756 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 33,756 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 20 May 2010 32,992 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2010 32,989 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 May 2009 32,638 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 32,638 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 30,099 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

steering rack has slight play at bouth ends

Fail 9 Aug 2007 30,099 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

steering rack has slight play at bouth ends

Fail 9 May 2006 29,477 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both front brakes are binding slightly

extensive welding repairs carryed out

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

slight play in the n/s/r hub

slight play in the o/s/end of steering rack

the clutch is worn

underside of vehicle is in very poor condition

underside of vehicle is very rusty with corrosion present

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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VUD 260X is a 1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Purple with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 VUD 260X, 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 VUD 260X registered?

VUD 260X is a 1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 8 February 1982.

Is VUD 260X safe to buy?

The MOT history for VUD 260X shows 27 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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