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A146 RUR

1984 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

99,368 mi
Last recorded99,368 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle53,991 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA146 RUR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 99,368 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 98,670 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 97,921 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 96,765 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 95,618 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 95,607 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 94,519 miles

slight play in steering rack bushes

Fail 14 Nov 2020 94,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 14 Sep 2019 93,874 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2018 93,419 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 93,043 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 82,087 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 90,832 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2014 88,496 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 88,496 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 87,054 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 87,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 85,580 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 85,580 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 82,586 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

missfire at idle

Pass 7 Sep 2010 78,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

handbrake travel

wipers smear

Fail 4 Sep 2010 78,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

handbrake travel

wipers smear

Pass 3 Aug 2009 75,130 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

handbrake travel

slight noise to offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 21 Aug 2008 70,090 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front chassis rusty and weak

slight fluctuation to rear brakes indicated by roller brake tester

Pass 9 Aug 2007 65,088 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

offside front tyre on legal limit

Pass 1 Aug 2006 61,068 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

wipers smear

Pass 23 Aug 2005 57,717 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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A146 RUR is a 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 A146 RUR, 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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A146 RUR is a 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 4 May 1984.

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