MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,772 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
corrosion to floor of vehicle
steering feels notchy and tight to operate
Central Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
corrosion to floor of vehicle
steering feels notchy and tight to operate
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak
surface corrosion to vehicle floor
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.2.C.1c)
oil leak
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Axle beam inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Lower Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Battery insecure.
Front discs corroded.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure.
Front discs corroded.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
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WBK 459L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 48,892 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 WBK 459L, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WBK 459L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 22 September 1972.
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