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A340 NOD

1984 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1913cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

23,730 mi
Last recorded23,730 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle53,991 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA340 NOD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,913cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 23,730 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2025 23,728 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 14,704 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 14,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 14,388 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside front and both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 14,381 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside front and both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 14,234 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play NS & OS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 7,020 miles

both front wheel bearings play

n/s/f head light damaged

n/s/f wheel arch corroded on limit

n/s/r number plate light dim

o/s/f steering arm play

o/s/r hand brake low effort

windscreen damaged

Fail 18 Nov 2020 7,020 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced by fuel filler cap (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

both front wheel bearings play

n/s/f head light damaged

n/s/f wheel arch corroded on limit

n/s/r number plate light dim

o/s/f steering arm play

o/s/r hand brake low effort

windscreen damaged

Fail 26 Oct 2020 7,019 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced side by fuel cap (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front wheel bearings play

n/s/f head light damaged

n/s/f wheel arch corroded on limit

n/s/r number plate light dim

o/s/f steering arm play

windscreen damaged on limit

Pass 14 Oct 2019 94,858 miles

corroded around n/s/f wheel arch

corroded around o/s fuel filler

o/s/f wheel bearing play

o/s/r underside at the rear corroded

windscreen damaged on limit

Pass 18 Oct 2018 88,670 miles

corroded around fuel filler cap

n/s/f wheel arch corroded

n/s/r brake bind

n/s/r brake pipe corroded flexi to cylinder

n/s/r tyre 2mm

o/s/r tyre 2mm

oil pressure light on

slight exhaust blow from joints

windscreen damaged on limit

Pass 26 Oct 2017 83,996 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Over 10mm, But not seriously effecting drivers view (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres on 3mm

o/s/f steering arm slight play

oil pressure light on dash

Fail 17 Oct 2017 83,985 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres on 3mm

o/s/f steering arm slight play

oil pressure light on dash

Pass 14 Sep 2016 78,804 miles

both rear tyres 3mm

n/s/r wheel bearing play

rear exhaust corroded

tyre size 185/14

Fail 7 Sep 2016 78,799 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres 3mm

n/s/r wheel bearing play

rear exhaust corroded

tyre size 185/14

Pass 11 Sep 2015 70,720 miles

Coolant leak

Engine runs very rough

Exhaust very corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in o/s steering arm inner joint

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

Washers poor

n/s/f tyre valve well perished

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 5 Sep 2015 70,372 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Coolant leak

Engine runs very rough

Exhaust very corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in o/s steering arm inner joint

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

Washers poor

n/s/f tyre valve well perished

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 5 Sep 2014 50,651 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both offside and nearside front tie bar front bushes perished and split

corrosion and holing to offside rear under panelling outside of area

handbrake efficiency on limits

offside front wheel bearing slight play

plate partially welded close to offside rear wishbone mounting but unable to verify if part of heater extractor system

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in offside steering rack

some brake pedal travel

some handbrake travel

some rear brake imbalance

very slight dampness around brake master cylinder base but no leaks at time of test

Fail 22 Aug 2014 50,014 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both offside and nearside front tie bar front bushes perished and split

corrosion and holing to offside rear under panelling outside of area

handbrake efficiency on limits

offside front wheel bearing slight play

plate partially welded close to offside rear wishbone mounting but unable to verify if part of heater extractor system

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in offside steering rack

some brake pedal travel

some handbrake travel

some rear brake imbalance

very slight dampness around brake master cylinder base but no leaks at time of test

Pass 4 Sep 2013 41,362 miles

both front trailing arm front bushes split

n/s/f rack gaiter perished

play in o/s/f rack arm

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

some rear brake imbalance

Fail 4 Sep 2013 41,362 miles

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

both front trailing arm front bushes split

n/s/f rack gaiter perished

play in o/s/f rack arm

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

some rear brake imbalance

Pass 17 Sep 2012 36,086 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Slight play in o/s steering arm

Wipers poor

n/s/f and o/s/f panard rod front bushes split & perished

o/s headlamp image poor

Fail 14 Sep 2012 36,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Slight play in o/s steering arm

Wipers poor

n/s/f and o/s/f panard rod front bushes split & perished

o/s headlamp image poor

Pass 13 Sep 2011 30,409 miles

both rear wheel bearings slight play

exhaust noisy but no blow found

o/s/f steering arm play

Fail 6 Sep 2011 30,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

both rear wheel bearings slight play

exhaust noisy but no blow found

horn poor on limit

n/s/r tyre getting low

o/s/f steering arm play

Pass 13 Sep 2010 27,091 miles

both front brake discs corroded

both front tie bar front bushes deteriorated and split

both rear wheel bearings slight play

offside front brake binding slightly when turned and on limits

some play in offside steering rack

some rear brake imbalance on limits

Fail 7 Sep 2010 27,082 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

both front brake discs corroded

both front tie bar front bushes deteriorated and split

both rear wheel bearings slight play

nearside headlamp deteriorated and output poor

offside front brake binding slightly when turned and on limits

some play in offside steering rack

some rear brake imbalance on limits

Pass 24 May 2007 21,720 miles

see original advise sheet no. 274023347163 that still applies

Fail 23 May 2007 21,720 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

alot of corrosion to outer body work

chip in windscreen zone A on 10 mm limit

corrosion to both outer door sills

corrosion to o/s door strut

front anti roll bar outer bushes well worn

n/s/f brake flexi hose ferrules corroded

rear brake imbalance

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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A340 NOD is a 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,913cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 A340 NOD, 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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A340 NOD is a 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 26 January 1984.

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The MOT history for A340 NOD shows 30 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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