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WBK 459L

1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests20 (9 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate45%

Mileage

46,772 mi
Last recorded46,772 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWBK 459L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 46,772 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 46,754 miles

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))

Pass 3 May 2019 44,954 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 44,951 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2018 44,155 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 44,147 miles

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 43,291 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 43,287 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 42,406 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 42,402 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 41,809 miles

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)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 41,787 miles

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)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 41,783 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 40,910 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 40,906 miles

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)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 40,727 miles

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)

Fail 22 Mar 2012 40,727 miles

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)

Fail 17 Feb 2007 39,571 miles

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)

Pass 17 Feb 2007 39,571 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Dec 2006 39,508 miles

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?

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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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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