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J769 MBW

1991 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Diesel 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

167,844 mi
Last recorded167,844 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Motor Caravan112,664 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ769 MBW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2026 167,844 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Shock absorber (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 167,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outside prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outside prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 167,231 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 167,039 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 166,578 miles

Front and rear suspension has surface corrosion

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

Pass 10 May 2021 165,483 miles

Offside and nearside engine bay floor corroded outside of prescribed area

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

Fail 6 May 2021 165,468 miles

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside and nearside engine bay floor corroded outside of prescribed area

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 165,383 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 165,074 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 164,778 miles

Front exhaust has aminor leak of gases.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tie bar bush deteriorated

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Sill panel significntly corroded.

Fail 17 Sep 2015 164,778 miles

Front exhaust has aminor leak of gases.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tie bar bush deteriorated

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Sill panel significntly corroded.

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 164,287 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower sections of both front door apetures corroded.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S sill panel lower edge badly corroded.

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 164,287 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower sections of both front door apetures corroded.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S sill panel lower edge badly corroded.

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 162,958 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 162,958 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 158,599 miles

N/S headlamp reflector deteriorated.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 154,070 miles

Both inner lower arm bushes displaced but not resulting in excess movement.

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 154,070 miles

Both inner lower arm bushes displaced but not resulting in excess movement.

Pass 23 Sep 2010 150,817 miles

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

O/S sill panel corroded.

O/S/F lower door apeture badly corroded.

Fail 21 Sep 2010 150,817 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

N/S door mirror badly dammaged.

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

O/S sill panel corroded.

O/S/F lower door apeture badly corroded.

Pass 21 Sep 2009 144,408 miles

N/S mirror cracked.

Oil leak

Fail 26 Aug 2009 144,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting fractured (5.2.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)

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

N/S mirror cracked.

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2008 140,125 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 133,930 miles

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

slight surface corrosion. †slight movement in both front seats.

Pass 21 Aug 2006 12,707 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 118,131 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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J769 MBW is a 1991 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,915cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1991 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 112,664 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 J769 MBW, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J769 MBW is a 1991 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 4 October 1991.

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