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A140 BRG

1984 Volkswagen Caravelle

Beige Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

99,290 mi
Last recorded99,290 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle53,991 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA140 BRG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1984
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 99,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coolant leak ()

rear metal coolant pipe heavily corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2023 99,169 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 99,127 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Sep 2020 98,955 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 98,955 miles

Central Fuel hose insecure no clip on filter (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 98,792 miles

Both nearside & offside front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Both nearside & offside front coil springs corroded in places

Both nearside & offside front metal brake pipes covered in grease

Both nearside & offside front shock absorbers casings corroded but not leaking

Engine coolant pipe under vehicle corroded & leaking slightly-monitor.

Hazard warning light switch in dashboard sticking intermittently

Nearside registration plate light dim in operation & both lights pulse when hazards are operated

Offside wiper spindle arm worn/loose.

Pass 24 Aug 2018 98,282 miles

Both nearside & offside front anti-roll bar drop link bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Both nearside & offside front coil springs corroded in places

Both nearside & offside front shock absorber outer casings starting to corrode

Nearside number plate light dim in operation & both number plate lights pulse with direction indicators/hazards are operated but within limits

Offside wiper spindle arm worn/loose

Pass 24 Mar 2017 96,718 miles

Front Shock absorber casings starting corrode

Front front coil springs slight corrosion

Nearside rear driveshaft bolt loose , inner

oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2017 96,718 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front Shock absorber casings starting corrode

Front front coil springs slight corrosion

Nearside rear driveshaft bolt loose , inner

oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2016 96,673 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Between backbox join (7.1.2)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly Hazards not working (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall - 185 R14 c (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Clutch slave flexi hose corrosion & pipe has corrosion

Front Both front anti roll bar D bushes deteriorated

Front Both front anti roll bar bushes starting deteriorate

Front Brake pipes covered in grease

Nearside Front wiper split smears slightly - stanadrd -

oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2015 95,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 95,044 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both front wiper blades are starting to smere

fuel cap sealing rubber, is starting to perish

Pass 18 Jun 2013 94,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

fuel cap rubber is starting to perish

offside windscreen wiper is starting to perish

Fail 18 Jun 2013 94,379 miles

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

fuel cap rubber is starting to perish

offside windscreen wiper is starting to perish

Pass 24 Apr 2012 93,293 miles

hazard switch stiff to operate.

Pass 12 May 2011 92,392 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2011 92,392 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2010 91,193 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 91,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

o/s and n/s front brake disc back plates corroded

o/s and n/s front brake pad linings getting low.

rear brake imbalance.

Pass 20 Apr 2009 89,578 miles

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

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

front discs corroded

o/s/r backplate noise

Pass 12 Jul 2007 87,270 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f brake hose ferrules corrosion

rear exhaust box blowing

Pass 22 Jun 2006 85,271 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2006 85,271 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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A140 BRG is a 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle in Beige with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 53,991 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 A140 BRG, 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 42 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A140 BRG is a 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 April 1984.

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