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B239 YWS

1985 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2025
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

347,354 mi
Last recorded347,354 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2024
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Motor Caravan64,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB239 YWS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2024 347,354 miles

Front brake backplate has some corrosion

park brake very near reserve travel

Fail 25 Apr 2024 347,354 miles

Front brake backplate has some corrosion

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen adjusted jet (3.5 (a))

park brake very near reserve travel

Pass 20 Apr 2023 333,643 miles

Front Inner brake back plates corroded

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed passenger lhd (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 333,643 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel hits stop (1.1.6 (c))

Front Inner brake back plates corroded

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed passenger lhd (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 322,615 miles

Front Inner brake back plate corroded

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer bumper 1/4 missing

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + retaining washer badly corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 322,615 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill / b post (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner brake back plate corroded

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer bumper 1/4 missing

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + retaining washer badly corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced b post (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 313,112 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust leakage on joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect suspension (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front brake disc offside & nearside splash guard shield plates corroded

fuel filler neck upper rubber sleeve perished

Fail 16 Feb 2021 313,112 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged parking brake cable corroded & frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod to steering rack joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/lower wing panel corroded within 30 cms of rear suspension arm outer mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust leakage on joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect suspension (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front brake disc offside & nearside splash guard shield plates corroded

fuel filler neck upper rubber sleeve perished

Pass 13 May 2019 301,937 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor exhaust leak on silencer flange joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front offside & nearside brake disc splash shields corroded

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

Fail 1 May 2019 301,928 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps have incorrect dip beam cut off (left hand drive dip beam) (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm inner rubber bush deteriorated & arm fouling on mounting bracket (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor exhaust leak on silencer flange joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front offside & nearside brake disc splash shields corroded

Indicator tell-tale inoperative offside & nearside (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 292,166 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 292,166 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 285,745 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 281,097 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod to steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

headlamp beam deflectors fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2015 281,097 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working switch light (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod to steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

headlamp beam deflectors fitted

slight coolant leakage from pipe/hose connections to engine

Pass 20 Oct 2014 269,117 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Offside & nearside front brake disc shields corroding.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 269,117 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Offside & nearside front brake disc shields corroding.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 263,738 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Petrol filler top rubber sleeve perishing.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear bumper & end cap damaged on nearside.

Fail 5 Nov 2013 263,738 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Petrol filler top rubber sleeve perishing.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear bumper & end cap damaged on nearside.

Pass 17 Sep 2012 256,064 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 256,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Fuel filler neck upper rubber connector sleeve perishing.

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Sep 2011 250,964 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 250,964 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 243,990 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 243,990 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 234,538 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 225,538 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 225,535 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 224,414 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 222,484 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 222,466 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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B239 YWS is a 1985 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 64,269 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 B239 YWS, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B239 YWS is a 1985 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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