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B988 KNH

1985 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 2100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

257,991 mi
Last recorded257,991 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Motor Caravan64,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB988 KNH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,100cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 257,991 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder to junction, visible from under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 May 2025 257,969 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe, visible from under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded visible from under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder to junction, visible from under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 257,777 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 257,774 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 May 2024 257,724 miles

All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure Support lower cups corroded off, spring fell out when vehicle raised (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure Support lower cups corroded off, spring fell out when vehicle raised (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion bar bush split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Hazard lamps inoperative

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Oil dripping on exhaust, early attention required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion bar bush split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 255,288 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2022 253,534 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 254,534 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 May 2021 253,015 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2021 252,991 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 251,207 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 May 2019 251,207 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 248,098 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 246,088 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 243,975 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 241,106 miles

4 tyres perrished

Fail 23 Feb 2015 241,105 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

4 tyres perrished

Pass 22 Feb 2014 236,339 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 234,188 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 234,188 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2012 231,652 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 228,507 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2011 228,507 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 222,331 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 222,320 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 218,241 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 215,715 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 205,982 miles

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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B988 KNH is a 1985 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 2,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 B988 KNH, 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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B988 KNH is a 1985 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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