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WEF 413Y

1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Cream Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

89,577 mi
Last recorded89,577 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2009
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,171 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWEF 413Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1982
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc
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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2009 89,577 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

engine missfire

front anti roll bar and suspension bushes some perishing

underside of vehicle covered in very thick underseal

Pass 7 Jul 2009 89,577 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine missfire

front anti roll bar and suspension bushes some perishing

underside of vehicle covered in very thick underseal

Fail 10 Jun 2009 89,547 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

footbrake travel attention soon

underbody holled and corroded

underside of vehicle covered in thick underseal

Pass 1 May 2008 88,255 miles

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

rear brake back plates getting thin

underside of vehicle thin in places

Fail 1 May 2008 88,255 miles

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

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

rear brake back plates getting thin

underside of vehicle thin in places

Pass 25 Jun 2007 87,507 miles

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

some corrosion to floor and sills

Fail 15 Jun 2007 87,430 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

floor and sills some corrosion

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 87,140 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 10 Jun 2005 86,725 miles

Nearside Front 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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WEF 413Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Cream with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WEF 413Y, 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 WEF 413Y registered?

WEF 413Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 October 1982.

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