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WM02 FDV

2002 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

132,323 mi
Last recorded132,323 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2023
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Motor Caravan75,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM02 FDV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2023 132,323 miles

Offside Front door step holed

Fail 6 Nov 2023 132,308 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure end bracket slightly loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure end bracket (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front door step holed

parking brake tell tale not working

Pass 30 Jun 2022 132,015 miles

Offside Front door step holed

Fail 29 Jun 2022 132,013 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front door step holed

Pass 23 Jun 2021 128,314 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 128,312 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 121,641 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 121,640 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam bush worn (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 114,251 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 114,247 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements cracked (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering pivot in axle beam worn (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced end clamp has movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 103,548 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Jan 2018 103,548 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall split (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle fouling on bungy strap (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle fouling on bungy strap (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

steering lock faulty

Pass 11 Nov 2014 100,759 miles

slight play in near side front wheel bearing

Fail 11 Nov 2014 100,754 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in near side front wheel bearing

Pass 11 Jul 2013 96,598 miles

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight play from both front kinpins

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 9 Jul 2013 96,584 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight play from both front kinpins

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 16 Jul 2012 93,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 13 Jul 2012 93,782 miles

Front Lower Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 88,807 miles

play in front king-pins

Pass 30 Sep 2009 80,480 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside rear tyre on limit

play in front wheel bearings

Pass 8 Oct 2008 74,231 miles

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

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

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

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

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 7 Sep 2007 65,025 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 65,023 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight brake judder n/s/f

Pass 18 Aug 2006 60,524 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 60,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside rear 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.C.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

play in both front king pins+wheel bearings

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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WM02 FDV is a 2002 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 75,824 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 WM02 FDV, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WM02 FDV is a 2002 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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