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A315 NTA

1984 Volkswagen Caravelle

Beige Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

5,153 mi
Last recorded5,153 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle53,991 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA315 NTA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1984
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 5,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wing mirror glass damaged

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

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

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

underside undersilled

Fail 17 Oct 2023 5,148 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end spit pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wing mirror glass damaged

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

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

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

underside undersilled

Pass 23 May 2022 5,133 miles

Nearside Front wing mirror glass damaged

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn low inner edge and perished

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight play

underside undersilled

Fail 23 May 2022 5,133 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front wing mirror glass damaged

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn low inner edge and perished

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight play

underside undersilled

Pass 14 May 2021 4,560 miles

Nearside Front wing mirror glass damaged

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

slight pay steering coloum

under side under silled

Fail 13 May 2021 4,560 miles

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

Nearside Front wing mirror glass damaged

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

slight pay steering coloum

under side under silled

Pass 21 Aug 2017 4,176 miles

Nearside Front track rod end boot perished

Offside Front brake disc baking plate corroding

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge and perished

underside has been welded and undersilled

Fail 26 May 2017 4,159 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak ()

all suspension bushes perished

slight corrosion under side

Pass 9 May 2016 29,292 miles

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Apr 2015 18,859 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 15 Apr 2014 428 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 May 2013 99,086 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 98,005 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s/f tyre scrubbbed on edge

Fail 30 Apr 2012 98,005 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s/f tyre srubbed onoutside edge

Pass 6 May 2011 95,775 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 95,775 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 93,295 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 93,295 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 90,834 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 89,251 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 May 2007 87,210 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 84,783 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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A315 NTA is a 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle in Beige with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 A315 NTA, 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 A315 NTA registered?

A315 NTA is a 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 23 March 1984.

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