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555 BAA

1992 Volkswagen Caravelle

Red Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

269,745 mi
Last recorded269,745 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Caravelle153,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration555 BAA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 269,745 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 263,580 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 256,489 miles

Nearside Front tyre on legal limit

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive obscured by undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 256,489 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre on legal limit

Oil leak, but not excessive obscured by undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 250,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 250,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 242,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 238,803 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring engine

Fail 12 Apr 2021 238,803 miles

Fuel system component leaking around injectors (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring engine

Pass 1 Jun 2019 236,085 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 233,645 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 231,506 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 231,216 miles

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer rubber mounting broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body holed and corroded at outer wishbone mounting bracket (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Offside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion undersill corroded (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 228,836 miles

Offside non obligatory mirror glass missing

Fail 24 May 2016 228,459 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail holed below upper wishbone mounting bracket (2.4.A.3)

Offside non obligatory mirror glass loose

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside front diagonal member corroded and holed (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 227,578 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail at fuel filler pipe (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion diagonal member bottom closing panel corroded (6.1.A.1)

headlamp masks/convertors fitted

Fail 26 May 2015 222,867 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 5 Jun 2014 221,025 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 29 May 2014 220,652 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Pass 27 May 2013 215,762 miles

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

offside front tyre manufactured in 1991 and is quite badly deteriorated

spare tyre worn close to legal limit and worn on inside shoulder

Fail 25 May 2013 215,762 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise tracking check

nearside front tyre worn on inside shoulder

Pass 29 May 2012 214,506 miles

Battery "flat"

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 213,293 miles

Both front backplates corroded

Ferrals on O/S/R brake hose corroded

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

O/S middle seatbelt buckle cover missing

O/S/F tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 207,521 miles

Beam deflectors fitted to both headlamps (left Hand Drive)

Both Front Back Plates detriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2009 199,045 miles

Both rear metal brake pipe on trailing arms starting to corrode (marked with chalk)

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroeded above steering rack (marked with chalk)

Oil cooler leaking from unions

Rear bumper missing leaving tow bar and mounting exposed

Pass 26 Feb 2008 189,563 miles

Cut off deflectors fitted to healamps

Fail 26 Feb 2008 189,555 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Cut off deflectors fitted to healamps

Pass 14 Mar 2007 183,927 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 5 Mar 2007 183,878 miles

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 177,630 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?

Based on 422,168 MOT tests across 24,962 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
5,286
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
24,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 8,177
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,845
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,266
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,996
position lamp(s) not working 4,827
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555 BAA is a 1992 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 153,096 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Caravelle fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 8,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 555 BAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caravelle typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 34 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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555 BAA is a 1992 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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