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B108 TCL

1985 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

15,070 mi
Last recorded15,070 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2024
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle57,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB108 TCL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2024 15,070 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 10,922 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 10,855 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 8,699 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 8,678 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 7,847 miles

All four tyres, outer sidewalls scrubbed/perished....

Front all front anti roll bushes worn...

Nearside Front Lower Panel/inner wheel arch area corroded, not within prescribed area at time of test....

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Wheel arch area, front and rear of arch corroded

Nearside Rear Lower inner 1/4 panel area corroded...

Offside Front Lower Panel/inner wheel arch area corroded...not within prescribed area at time of test.....

Offside Rear Inner lower 1/4 panel area corroded

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch area corroded, front and rear of wheel arch...

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 7,816 miles

Nearside Front lower panel area corroded

Nearside Rear Lower inner panel area corroded

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front lower panel area corroded

Offside Rear Lower inner panel area corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2019 7,346 miles

All four tyre sidewalls perishing..

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Area around jacking point corroded.

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Inner 1/4 panel corner area corroded.

Offside Front Lower Inner wheel arch, rear of front arch area corroded.

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Inner 1/4 panel corner area corroded.

Pass 9 Oct 2017 7,277 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner wing corroded...

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r lower 1/4 panel holed/corroded.

Pass 13 Oct 2016 5,882 miles

slight play in o/s/f inner steering rack joint

Fail 7 Oct 2016 5,882 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

slight play in o/s/f inner steering rack joint

Pass 29 Sep 2015 96,813 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 88,431 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion in area of both rear suspension mounts

slight corrosion in area of o/s/f jacking point

slight corrosion on o/s/r inner suspension arm mount

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 25 Sep 2014 88,431 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion in area of both rear suspension mounts

slight corrosion in area of o/s/f jacking point

slight corrosion on o/s/r inner suspension arm mount

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 7 Sep 2013 84,876 miles

rear brake noisy

surface corrosion in area of o/s/r suspension mount

Fail 29 Aug 2013 84,876 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake noisy

surface corrosion in area of o/s/r suspension mount

Pass 6 Sep 2012 84,833 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 84,593 miles

handbrake tell tale not working

near side front tyre tread on 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

off side rear shock dust cover slightly corroded

slight exhaust gas leak from rear silencer

slight play in off side front anti roll bar bush

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 21 Jul 2011 84,593 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

handbrake tell tale not working

near side front tyre tread on 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

off side rear shock dust cover slightly corroded

slight exhaust gas leak from rear silencer

slight play in off side front anti roll bar bush

Pass 7 Jul 2010 83,119 miles

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

N/S/F tyre is getting low 3mm.

Fail 6 Jul 2010 83,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

N/S/F tyre is getting low 3mm.

Pass 24 Jul 2009 80,545 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2009 80,467 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 75,770 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2008 75,770 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 70,127 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 67,543 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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B108 TCL is a 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 57,385 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 B108 TCL, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B108 TCL is a 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 9 February 1985.

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