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VBP 508N

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

92,790 mi
Last recorded92,790 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVBP 508N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 92,790 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 92,069 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 90,396 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 90,048 miles

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

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

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

Nearside centre of outer sill corroded and holed

Offside Front oil residue around steering box

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier in engine bay (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 89,433 miles

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

Nearside centre of outer sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier in engine bay (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 89,279 miles

Front washers poor in operation

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

Nearside centre of outer sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier in engine bay (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2020 89,246 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front washers poor in operation

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

Nearside centre of outer sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier in engine bay (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 88,603 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2018 88,603 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2017 88,350 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seal (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 88,350 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seal (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 88,176 miles

advisory engine oil leak

advisory n/s rear tyre perishing

Pass 15 Jul 2015 87,911 miles

2 small holes nearside outer sill

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

all 4 rear CV boots perished

battery loose

Fail 14 Jul 2015 87,911 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

2 small holes nearside outer sill

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

all 4 rear CV boots perished

battery loose

Pass 3 Jul 2012 87,621 miles

slight play in centre steering joint

Pass 15 Jul 2011 87,280 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 87,280 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 86,669 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 86,619 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 86,619 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 85,813 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 85,811 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 85,205 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 85,205 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

play in steering system

Pass 9 Sep 2005 84,663 miles

1.O/S/R TYRE HAS A NAIL IN THE TREAD. †2.EXHAUST JOINTS LEAKING

Fail 9 Sep 2005 84,663 miles

1.O/S/R TYRE HAS A NAIL IN THE TREAD. †2.EXHAUST JOINTS LEAKING

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

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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VBP 508N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 48,418 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 VBP 508N, 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 52 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VBP 508N registered?

VBP 508N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 September 1974.

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