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BBH 647P

1970 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

39,288 mi
Last recorded39,288 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Caravelle37,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBBH 647P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 39,288 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 38,941 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 38,941 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 38,274 miles

Batteries secured witrh bungie cords

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

Nearside rear chassis corroded

Nearside rear inboard cv gaiter spit open

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 4 Jul 2015 38,233 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Batteries secured witrh bungie cords

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

Nearside rear inboard cv gaiter spit open

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 37,853 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 10 Jul 2014 37,853 miles

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Jul 2013 37,233 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2013 37,233 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 36,700 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres side wall cracking

Pass 1 Jul 2011 35,398 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 33,786 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 33,057 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 33,057 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 31,065 miles

Brake pedal actuating lever slightly worn (3.3.A.1g)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 23 Jul 2008 31,064 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Brake pedal actuating lever slightly worn (3.3.A.1g)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 29,039 miles

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

both front tyres tread worn and perished slightly on sidewalls

both inner sills inadequate repair

rear axle has been welded

Fail 6 Jun 2007 29,031 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres are perished slightly on side walls

both inner sills inadequate repair

hazards do not work with side lights on

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working correctly

nearside handbrake cable insecure

offside rear outer cv boot perished

rear axle has been welded

slight play in offside front track rod

slight play nearside front track rod

Pass 19 Jun 2006 42,682 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 42,681 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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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BBH 647P is a 1970 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 37,233 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 BBH 647P, 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 56 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BBH 647P is a 1970 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 January 1970.

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