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M156 FBB

1994 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

108,549 mi
Last recorded108,549 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Motor Caravan104,463 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM156 FBB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 108,549 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 103,541 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 103,541 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 103,059 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 102,321 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER WINGS BOTH SIDES BUT NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing FUNCTIONS AS INTENDED (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SIDES REAR SUSPENSION MOUNTING AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILLS BOTH SIDES (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 102,253 miles

Coolant leak

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover is missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside and offside front inner wing is corroded but not within any prescribed area

nearside and offside sills are slightly corroded

nearside rear brake is binding slightly

Pass 30 Nov 2020 102,236 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear outer wheel arches are corroded

nearside and offside front inner wing is corroded not within any prescribed area

nearside front outer sill is corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2020 102,234 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury offside outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear outer wheel arches are corroded

nearside and offside front inner wing is corroded not within any prescribed area

nearside front outer sill is corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2019 97,191 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear wheel arches corroading

Pass 13 Jul 2018 96,301 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 96,266 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 96,265 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 93,284 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres 2mm and offside rear

Fail 4 Jul 2016 93,284 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres 2mm and offside rear

Pass 1 Jul 2015 90,181 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 85,810 miles

offside front tyre @ 3mm

Fail 18 Jun 2014 85,806 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

offside front tyre @ 3mm

Pass 17 Jun 2013 81,787 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 81,787 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 76,926 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 76,926 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 71,420 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 71,412 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 65,724 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 65,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 57,951 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 54,367 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 50,522 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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M156 FBB is a 1994 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1994 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 104,463 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M156 FBB, 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 32 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M156 FBB registered?

M156 FBB is a 1994 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 15 August 1994.

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