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A166 NJX

1984 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,520 mi
Last recorded74,520 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle53,991 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA166 NJX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 74,520 miles

Handbrake requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 73,865 miles

Front Brake back plates corroded.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs have rusty faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner bushes deteriorated (Torsion bar). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wing to seal. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside inner centre seal has small hole. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 71,944 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 71,944 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 71,213 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 69,990 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (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 Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 69,990 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (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 Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 68,394 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 68,394 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 68,373 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner and outer, Marked. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 67,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 67,465 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2017 66,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 65,530 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 65,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 64,024 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 61,585 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 57,850 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 53,330 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 48,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

O/S/F INNER SILL / FLOOR PREVIOUS REPAIR SPOT WELDED

O/S/F LOWER INNERWHEEL ARCH CORRODED

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2011 48,587 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

O/S/F INNER SILL / FLOOR PREVIOUS REPAIR SPOT WELDED

O/S/F LOWER INNERWHEEL ARCH CORRODED

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2010 45,048 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 42,850 miles

fuel filter fitted incorrectly

offside sill corroded

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

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

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

both front ball joints covers insecure

coolant pipes corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2009 42,850 miles

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

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

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

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

both front ball joints covers insecure

coolant pipes corroded

fuel filter fitted incorrectly

offside sill corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2008 35,880 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 34,146 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2007 34,144 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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A166 NJX 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 66.7%.

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 A166 NJX, 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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A166 NJX is a 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 April 1984.

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