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WBH 146S

1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

69,575 mi
Last recorded69,575 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan46,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWBH 146S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1977
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 69,575 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 69,407 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 68,887 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 68,660 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 68,119 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 66,636 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 64,148 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 64,148 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 64,105 miles

slight play steering

some corrosion and corrosion repair on and near prescribed areas

Fail 2 Sep 2016 64,100 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 42,168 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

some corrosion forming on and near prescribed areas

Pass 30 May 2013 58,575 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside front inner wheel arch has a hole by corrosion

Nearside front under side is corroded

Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2012 56,213 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 56,213 miles

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

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 53,800 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 53,800 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 51,010 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 51,010 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 76,116 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 76,113 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 75,489 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 75,489 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 74,212 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 74,209 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2005 74,081 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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WBH 146S is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 46,488 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 WBH 146S, 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 49 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WBH 146S registered?

WBH 146S is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 21 December 1977.

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The MOT history for WBH 146S shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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