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B275 AYD

1985 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1913cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

48,559 mi
Last recorded48,559 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle57,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB275 AYD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,913cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 48,559 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 47,261 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 46,534 miles

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

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

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

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

coolant pipes corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2022 44,415 miles

Front registration plate damaged.

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

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

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

Rear coolant pipes corroded.

Fail 4 Apr 2022 44,413 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate damaged.

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

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

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

Rear coolant pipes corroded.

Pass 30 Mar 2021 42,949 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 42,949 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 40,557 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2018 40,557 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 37,638 miles

Fuel tank is deteriorating

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 37,638 miles

Fuel tank is deteriorating

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure Outer (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 37,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill/under sill/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill/under sill/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fuel tank is deteriorating

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 35,300 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 33,144 miles

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

main beam warning light does not work

rear tyres are cracking/perishing

Fail 4 Mar 2015 33,144 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

main beam warning light does not work

rear tyres are cracking/perishing

Pass 14 Mar 2014 30,428 miles

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

headlamp main beam tell tale light not working

Fail 14 Mar 2014 30,428 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

headlamp main beam tell tale light not working

Pass 12 Mar 2013 28,599 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 26,736 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 25,913 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 24,560 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 May 2009 24,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 23,403 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 22,254 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 18,876 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 18,873 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.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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B275 AYD is a 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,913cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 B275 AYD, 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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B275 AYD is a 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 2 May 1985.

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