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LBM 265P

1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

52,302 mi
Last recorded52,302 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan47,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLBM 265P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 52,302 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 52,208 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 51,900 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 51,900 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 50,982 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 49,947 miles

both front tyres sidewalls perishing

o/s/f floorpan corroded through outside of a prescribed area

Fail 8 May 2018 49,947 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported manifold securing nuts ,some missing some loose (7.1.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm both gaiters (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing both rear belts (5.2.1b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track control arm inner gaiter (2.2.C.1c)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyres sidewalls perishing

o/s/f floorpan corroded through outside of a prescribed area

Pass 30 Mar 2017 49,714 miles

both front tyres sidewalls badly perished

corrosion forming and many welding repairs in prescribed areas on the underside of the vehicle

Fail 29 Mar 2017 49,714 miles

Emissions not tested engine unable too idle (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

both front tyres sidewalls badly perished

corrosion forming and many welding repairs in prescribed areas on the underside of the vehicle

Pass 22 Apr 2015 49,479 miles

both front tyres sidewalls perishing

engine idle speed raised to 2000rpm to bring H/C into spec

Fail 13 Apr 2015 49,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres sidewalls perishing

engine idle speed raised to 2000rpm to bring H/C into spec

Pass 2 May 2014 48,422 miles

several welding repairs to vehicle chassis and corrosion forming in prescribed ares

Fail 30 Apr 2014 48,422 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pedal rubber worn

several welding repairs to vehicle chassis and corrosion forming in prescribed ares

Pass 2 May 2013 45,946 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

o/s/f seat belt mounting badly corroded

rear brake backplates corroding

steering wheel spokes cracked

Fail 2 May 2013 45,946 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)

brake pedal rubber worn

o/s/f seat belt mounting badly corroded

rear brake backplates corroding

steering wheel spokes cracked

Pass 23 Apr 2012 44,975 miles

both front tyres outer sidewall perishing

brake pedal rubber worn

major oil leak from the engine

slight oil leak from the steering damper

slight play in the o/s/r wheel bearing

steering wheel boss cracked

Fail 23 Apr 2012 44,975 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight oil leak from the steering damper

both front tyres outer sidewall perishing

brake pedal rubber worn

major oil leak from the engine

slight play in the o/s/r wheel bearing

steering wheel boss cracked

Pass 25 Feb 2011 41,771 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 41,760 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2011 41,721 miles

Centre Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 39,583 miles

Battery insecure

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside rear cv boot split

rear tailgate corroded

underside of vehicle has had extensive repair (welded)

Fail 26 Mar 2010 39,557 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear tailgate corroded

underside of vehicle has had extensive repair (welded)

Fail 4 Sep 2009 38,975 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear tailgate corroded

underside of vehicle has had extensive repair (welded)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 37,096 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

this car has been welded in alot of places but at the time of the mot met the standards required.

unable to access side door.

Fail 8 Aug 2008 37,065 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

this car has been welded in alot of places but at the time of the mot met the standards required.

unable to access side door.

Pass 14 Aug 2007 32,486 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 32,467 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2005 31,603 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2005 31,603 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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LBM 265P is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

Across all 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 47,922 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 LBM 265P, 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 51 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LBM 265P is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 September 1975.

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