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B109 TPR

1985 Volkswagen Caravelle

Red Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

52,111 mi
Last recorded52,111 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle57,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB109 TPR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 52,111 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Wheel arch holed by corrosion

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch/ body panel holed by corrosion

Offside Front Outer Sill holed by corrosion

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Mar 2025 52,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Wheel arch holed by corrosion

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch/ body panel holed by corrosion

Offside Front Outer Sill holed by corrosion

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Wheel arch holed by corrosion not within 30cm of a suspension mount

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Mar 2024 50,920 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch holed by corrosion

Nearside Rear Outer Wheel arch/body panel holed by corrosion

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure holed by corrosion but no significant reduction to vehicle rigidity or strength

Offside Front Outer Sill holed by corrosion

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 50,914 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch holed by corrosion

Nearside Rear Outer Wheel arch/body panel holed by corrosion

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure holed by corrosion but no significant reduction to vehicle rigidity or strength

Offside Front Outer Sill holed by corrosion

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 50,595 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body panel/ outer wheel arch holed by corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Wheel arch holed by corrosion

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated damp (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated damp (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 49,779 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch holed by corrosion

Nearside Rear Outer cv joint damp

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

Nearside Rear body panel/outer wheel arch holed by corrosion

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch holed by corrosion

Offside Rear Outer cv joint damp

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 49,774 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch holed by corrosion

Nearside Rear Outer cv joint damp

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

Nearside Rear body panel/outer wheel arch holed by corrosion

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch holed by corrosion

Offside Rear Outer cv joint damp

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 46,628 miles

Both rear inner arches holed by corrosion

Both rear outer and inner arches corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front outer sill corroded

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 46,628 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both rear inner arches holed by corrosion

Both rear outer and inner arches corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front outer sill corroded

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 44,477 miles

both rear outer sills corroded

nearside front anti roll bar arm bushes deteriorated

offside front anti roll bar d bush has slight play

offside front brake backing plate missing

offside front chassis holed by corrosion

Pass 28 Feb 2019 43,819 miles

Offside Front chassis corroded

both front anti roll bar drop link bar bushes deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2018 41,949 miles

Offside Front brake backing plate in poor condition

Fail 9 Mar 2018 41,949 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake backing plate in poor condition

Pass 14 Mar 2017 39,767 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear floor corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2017 39,759 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear floor corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2016 37,033 miles

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

corrosion at back panel and o/s/r floor

o/s headlamp beam pattern poor

Fail 8 Mar 2016 37,033 miles

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

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

corrosion at back panel and o/s/r floor

o/s headlamp beam pattern poor

Pass 17 Apr 2015 33,404 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 9 Mar 2015 33,404 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2014 31,560 miles

corrison offside wheel arch

rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2014 31,560 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrison offside wheel arch

rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2013 287,206 miles

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

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

both rear wheel bearings slight play

chip in windscreen

front brake judder

main beam tail tail light not working

nearside front tie rod arm rubber bush badly deteriorated

nearside headlight cracked

nearside rear floor plan corroded

offside front tie rod rubber bush deteriorated

offside rear brake pipe ferrule end detriorated

oil leak

temporary reapair to nearside steering rack gaitor

Pass 8 Mar 2013 28,720 miles

both rear wheel bearings slight play

chip in windscreen

front brake judder

main beam tail tail light not working

nearside front tie rod arm rubber bush badly deteriorated

nearside headlight cracked

nearside rear floor plan corroded

offside front tie rod rubber bush deteriorated

offside rear brake pipe ferrule end detriorated

oil leak

temporary reapair to nearside steering rack gaitor

Pass 12 Mar 2012 26,304 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 22,560 miles

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

rear seat back gas play in catch

unable to see front brake pads

Fail 16 Feb 2011 22,560 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear seat back gas play in catch

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 11 Mar 2010 17,438 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 14,046 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2008 13,121 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 13,121 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 12,258 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 12,258 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 8,949 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 8,949 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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B109 TPR is a 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 B109 TPR, 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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B109 TPR is a 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 17 May 1985.

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