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AAZ 8405

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

Orange Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

88,495 mi
Last recorded88,495 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAZ 8405
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 88,495 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 88,493 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 87,846 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 97,097 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded

surface corrosion under side

Pass 6 Apr 2023 95,218 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Step slightly corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Step slightly corroded

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

Rear Exhaust back box corroded and blowing slightly

Surface rust all over underside

Pass 25 Mar 2022 93,942 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab steps insecure cracked slight movement (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

exhaust manifold covers corroded

underside chassis surface corrosion

Fail 18 Mar 2022 93,941 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab steps insecure cracked slight movement (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

exhaust manifold covers corroded

underside chassis surface corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2021 81,790 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight leak (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight leak (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 79,948 miles

Front dash cluster insecure

Fail 5 Jul 2019 79,941 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front dash cluster insecure

Pass 27 Jul 2018 78,026 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 78,021 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 77,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

all tyres perishing

steering rack mounts slightly dereriorated

Fail 31 Jul 2017 77,131 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

all tyres perishing

steering rack mounts slightly dereriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2016 76,172 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyres perishing

Fail 22 Jun 2016 76,172 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyres perishing

Pass 22 Jun 2015 75,214 miles

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

all tyres perishing

Pass 20 Jun 2014 74,650 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all tyres perishing

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2014 74,641 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all tyres perishing

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 May 2013 73,915 miles

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

all coil springs corroding

front and rear tyres perishing

rear exhaust corroding

slight movement in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 15 May 2012 73,116 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 May 2012 73,106 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 72,524 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 72,524 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 71,688 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 71,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 70,111 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 70,111 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 68,626 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 67,213 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 67,213 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 64,365 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 64,365 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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AAZ 8405 is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in Orange with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 99,479 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 AAZ 8405, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AAZ 8405 is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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