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A330 NTA

1984 Volkswagen Caravelle

Yellow Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

16,083 mi
Last recorded16,083 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle53,991 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA330 NTA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1984
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 19 May 2025 16,083 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 14,307 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 13 May 2022 12,384 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM COMPENSATOR (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 3 May 2022 12,357 miles

Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM COMPENSATOR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 9,812 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s split / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front foot plate corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

clutch flexi hose ferrules corroded

n/s & o/s steering rack gator boots inner clips missing

water pipes loose underside of vehicle

Fail 11 Sep 2020 9,809 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s split / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front foot plate corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

n/s & o/s steering rack gator boots inner clips missing

water pipes loose underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Oct 2019 9,624 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front inner sills corroded and holed

both main cooler pipes rusted

Fail 18 Sep 2019 9,624 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front inner sill corroded and holes

both main cooling pipes rusted

Pass 22 Jun 2016 7,826 miles

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

main water cooling pipes under van excessively corroded

slight corrosion in both front inner sills

Fail 22 Jun 2016 7,826 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

main water cooling pipes under van excessively corroded

slight corrosion in both front inner sills

Fail 18 Jun 2015 6,484 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 6,484 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 5,142 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 5,142 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 3,251 miles

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

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)

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

coolant leaking (rear hose by gear box)

near side front tyre is cracked/perished has curb damage to the side wall and is worn on ouer edge

off side front tyre heavily worn on inner edge and is cracked/perished

Fail 13 Jun 2013 3,244 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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)

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

coolant leaking (rear hose by gear box)

near side front tyre is cracked/perished has curb damage to the side wall and is worn on ouer edge

off side front tyre heavily worn on inner edge and is cracked/perished

Pass 25 Jun 2012 1,435 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake discs corroded/pitted

Fail 12 Jun 2012 1,425 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake discs corroded/pitted

Pass 11 Sep 2009 210 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 10 Sep 2009 208 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 26 Sep 2008 98,455 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 98,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 96,416 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 89,693 miles

both rear wheel bearings slight play

coolant pipes corroded

front anti roll bar drop arm bushes starting to perish

nearside mirror slightly cracked

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside front wheel slight play

Pass 5 Sep 2005 80,805 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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A330 NTA is a 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle in Yellow with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 A330 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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A330 NTA is a 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 10 February 1984.

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