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NOO 459P

1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Orange Petrol 1641cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,393 mi
Last recorded78,393 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan45,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNOO 459P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1976
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,641cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 78,393 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 78,364 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside 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 adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 76,708 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 10,902 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 10,102 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2023 10,102 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 10,002 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 9,030 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

door steps, front panel, windscreen surround corroded

nearside front inner valance corroded and holed

nearside front outer floor pan/inner sill corroded and holed

offside front inner valance corroded and holed

offside rear inner sill corroded and holed

oil leak

slight play in the steering

Fail 25 May 2018 9,029 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 74% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

door steps, front panel, windscreen surround corroded

nearside front inner valance corroded and holed

nearside front outer floor pan/inner sill corroded and holed

offside front inner valance corroded and holed

offside rear inner sill corroded and holed

oil leak

slight play in the steering

Pass 25 May 2017 7,251 miles

Front areas of corrosion evident on main body front panel screen surrounds, door steps etc.

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

Nearside Front inner valance holed and corroded.

Nearside Front outer front underfloor panel/inner sill area holed and corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play axial movement (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front hub bearing slightly noisy

Offside Front inner valance holed and corroded.

Offside Front some free play noted in steering box but within requirements

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play axial movement (2.6.2)

Offside Rear inner sill holed and corroded.

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

Rear Oil leak

Fail 25 May 2017 7,251 miles

Central Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped main pipe to chassis (3.6.B.1)

Front areas of corrosion evident on main body front panel screen surrounds, door steps etc.

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

Nearside Front inner valance holed and corroded.

Nearside Front outer front underfloor panel/inner sill area holed and corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play axial movement (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front hub bearing slightly noisy

Offside Front inner valance holed and corroded.

Offside Front some free play noted in steering box but within requirements

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play axial movement (2.6.2)

Offside Rear inner sill holed and corroded.

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

Rear Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2016 5,517 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

hole offside front door step

nearside front inner side valance corroded and holed

noise offside front wheel bearing

offside front inner side valance corroded and holed

oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2016 5,517 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

hole offside front door step

nearside front inner side valance corroded and holed

noise offside front wheel bearing

offside front inner side valance corroded and holed

oil leak

throttle sticking

Pass 25 Jun 2015 4,209 miles

Both rear brake pipes to backplates slightly corroded.

Brake pedal return spring broken

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2015 4,202 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

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

Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear brake pipes to backplates slightly corroded.

Brake pedal return spring broken

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

advanced corrosion to underbody inner front panel outside prescribed area.

Pass 5 Jun 2014 1,877 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 1,877 miles

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 May 2013 1,607 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front bumb stop missing

Fail 22 May 2013 1,607 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front bumb stop missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 28 May 2012 621 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 May 2012 621 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2011 97,335 miles

Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Oil leak

Fail 23 May 2011 97,335 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2010 92,793 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 Jun 2010 92,793 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Battery insecure

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Jun 2009 90,586 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 90,584 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 89,222 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 88,272 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 86,842 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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NOO 459P is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,641cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 45,866 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 NOO 459P, 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 50 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NOO 459P is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 April 1976.

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