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B138 CBW

1985 Volkswagen Caravan

Yellow Petrol 1570cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

50,276 mi
Last recorded50,276 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Caravan45,605 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB138 CBW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravan
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,570cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 50,276 miles

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

some components on underside of vehicle corroded but not seriously weakend

Fail 11 Jul 2025 50,268 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

some components on underside of vehicle corroded but not seriously weakend

Pass 18 Dec 2023 47,600 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 47,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 44,593 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 44,591 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 44,574 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 44,570 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 43,587 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 43,586 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 42,356 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 42,355 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective can not be tested due to being locked (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen kick up on wrong side (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corner /floor / arch excessive corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting end of sill/ wheel arch corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen kick up on wrong side (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corner /floor / arch excessive corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 42,101 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 42,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 41,813 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement fuel cap does not open with key (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure + tyre perished (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Front Coolant leak inappropriate repair on coolant hoses ()

Central Rear Upper chassis underseal perished and coming apart

Central Rear Upper rubber seal hanging loose

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front Outer tyre excess wear

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer tyre perished

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Dec 2016 40,386 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 37,654 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 37,649 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 34,202 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 34,202 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 30,476 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 25,841 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 21,875 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 21,868 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Both front chassis legs have surface rust

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake discs are worn

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear diff is leaking

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 19,398 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 16,561 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 14,528 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 14,527 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 10,724 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside inner cv gaitor split

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 6,043 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravan?

Based on 3,825 MOT tests across 242 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
1,316
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
242
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 245
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 191
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 167
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 130
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 119
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B138 CBW is a 1985 Volkswagen Caravan in Yellow with a 1,570cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 45,605 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 Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 245 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B138 CBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 41 years old, this Volkswagen Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B138 CBW is a 1985 Volkswagen Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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