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B119 PFX

1985 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

81,651 mi
Last recorded81,651 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2025
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle57,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB119 PFX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2025 81,651 miles

o/s front brake dust plate corroded through

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 10 Feb 2024 81,399 miles

Condensation in nearside front headlight unit

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 81,391 miles

Nearside Front has condensation inside

Fail 24 Feb 2023 81,390 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front has condensation inside

Pass 23 Feb 2022 81,376 miles

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

Offside Rear back panel corroding mk yellow

Pass 25 Feb 2021 81,342 miles

Offside Rear subframe starting to corrode

slight clutch slave cylinder leak

slight coolant leak

Fail 8 Feb 2021 81,331 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear X member starting to corrode

Offside Rear brake binding

clutch fluid leaking from slave cylinder

water weeping from cooler pipes

Pass 15 Feb 2020 81,328 miles

Offside Front back plate corroding

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 21 Feb 2019 80,859 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tye rod has slight play

Fail 18 Feb 2019 80,859 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tye rod has slight play

Pass 15 Feb 2018 79,400 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 79,400 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' OBJECTS HANGING FROM THE REAR VIEW MIRROR (8.3.1e)

Front NUMBER PLATE IS CRACKED

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

Offside HAND BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS LOW

Oil leak ()

Rear NUMBER PLATE IS VERY SMALL

Pass 11 Apr 2017 79,400 miles

TRACK ROD END GAITERS ARE POOR

FRONT TIE BAR BUSHES ARE PERISHED

N/S FRONT BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE

N/S FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION JOINT GAITER IS POOR

N/S REAR HAND AND FOOT BRAKES SLOWER TO OPERATE

REAR NUMBER PLATE SIZE IS DEBATATABLE

SLIGHT PLAY IN THE N/S FRONT HUB

Pass 4 Apr 2016 55,607 miles

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

Slight play in nearside front and both rear wheel hubs

Pass 10 Apr 2015 54,213 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 54,213 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 53,869 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 53,165 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 May 2012 52,975 miles

FAULT TOW BAR PLUG SOCKET

FRONT TIE BAR BUSHES POOR

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 May 2012 52,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

FAULT TOW BAR PLUG SOCKET

FRONT TIE BAR BUSHES POOR

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 May 2011 52,092 miles

N/S HANDBRAKE CABLE POOR

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 51,068 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 51,068 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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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B119 PFX is a 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B119 PFX, 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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B119 PFX is a 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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