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A213 MDB

1984 Volkswagen Caravelle

Green Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

17,586 mi
Last recorded17,586 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2011
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle53,991 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA213 MDB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2011 17,586 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 17,586 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 May 2010 15,586 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 15,158 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 14,555 miles

both sills & rear inner arches corrodeing

Fail 9 Jul 2008 14,555 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

both sills & rear inner arches corrodeing

Pass 4 Jul 2007 13,264 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 13,264 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 12,786 miles

n/s sill corrodeing

o/s/f brake back plate corrodeing

rear brakes out of balance

screen damaged

several areas of body corrodeing †

tail gate corrodeing

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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A213 MDB is a 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle in Green with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 A213 MDB, 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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What year was A213 MDB registered?

A213 MDB is a 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 27 March 1984.

Is A213 MDB safe to buy?

The MOT history for A213 MDB shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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