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B312 JAL

1985 Volkswagen Caravelle

Red Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

50,671 mi
Last recorded50,671 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle57,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB312 JAL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 50,671 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 49,032 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 48,488 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 47,277 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Central Rear Coolant pipes corroded

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear suspension mount areas corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively service advised (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 47,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 47,231 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 46,489 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 42,107 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 29,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake back plate slightly corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2016 29,936 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake back plate slightly corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2015 21,098 miles

Offside front disc backplate deteriorating

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight movement in steering rack bushes

Fail 9 Oct 2015 21,095 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside front disc backplate deteriorating

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

oil leak

slight movement in steering rack bushes

Pass 23 Jul 2014 20,481 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 20,481 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

NSR sliding door handle poor to operate

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 13,273 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 9,243 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 9,234 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 6,352 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2005 5,761 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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B312 JAL is a 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 B312 JAL, 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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What year was B312 JAL registered?

B312 JAL is a 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 8 March 1985.

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The MOT history for B312 JAL shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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