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A160 BNJ

1984 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests37 (20 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate54.1%

Mileage

26,346 mi
Last recorded26,346 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle53,991 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA160 BNJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 17 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 26,346 miles

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

Offside Front CAB STEP CORRODED BUT STRUCTUALLY STRONG (UNDERSIDE)

Fail 23 Jun 2026 26,315 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring bump stop loose

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 25,309 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 24,826 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust rusty/corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2024 248,265 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust rusty/corroded

Pass 17 May 2023 24,038 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 23,017 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2022 23,003 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 22,975 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear inner sill non prescribed area corroded

Offside mirror deteriorated but still provides view to the rear

Fail 13 May 2021 22,975 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear inner sill non prescribed area corroded

Offside mirror deteriorated but still provides view to the rear

Pass 14 May 2020 22,916 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2020 22,916 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 22,538 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2019 22,538 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 21,774 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion rear of wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 21,774 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion rear of wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 21,408 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion rear (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 21,408 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion rear (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 19,804 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 19,804 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 18,469 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

windscreen washers need minor adjustment

Fail 27 Apr 2015 18,469 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

windscreen washers need minor adjustment

Pass 9 May 2014 17,819 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre cracking on the side wall

Fail 25 Apr 2014 17,763 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre cracking on the side wall

Pass 5 Nov 2012 160,192 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 15,955 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 12,747 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2011 12,735 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 9,404 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 9,362 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 11 May 2009 3,669 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 3,669 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 1,944 miles

body in poor condition

Fail 5 Mar 2008 1,944 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

body in poor condition

Pass 8 May 2007 1,371 miles

exhaust silencer is cracked & leaking slightly

nsr brake hose ferrule starting to corrode

os outer sill corroded

Fail 8 May 2007 1,371 miles

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

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

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

exhaust silencer is cracked & leaking slightly

nsr brake hose ferrule starting to corrode

os outer sill corroded

Pass 11 May 2006 98,177 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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A160 BNJ is a 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A160 BNJ, 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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A160 BNJ is a 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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The MOT history for A160 BNJ shows 37 tests with a 54.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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