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C146 CFB

1986 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

38,489 mi
Last recorded38,489 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2022
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle59,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC146 CFB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2022 38,489 miles

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

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

general corrosion to body

general light corrosion to front and rear suspension

o/s/r shock absorber corroded

Pass 18 May 2021 37,972 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 37,352 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 36,585 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 36,585 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2018 36,146 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 35,097 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 34,482 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 33,581 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 31,237 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 30,214 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 27,497 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

n/s/r inner arch corroded

o/s/r inner arch corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2012 27,497 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

n/s/r inner arch corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r inner arch corroded

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 21 May 2011 25,759 miles
Pass 2 May 2010 23,203 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 20,391 miles

front brake pads getting low

rear tyres side wall cracking

Fail 23 Apr 2009 20,342 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake pads getting low

o/s/f tyre small cut in side wall

rear tyres side wall cracking

Pass 30 Apr 2008 18,171 miles

all 4 tyres side walls cracking

small cut in n/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 2 May 2007 16,691 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 13,858 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2006 13,858 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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C146 CFB is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 59,474 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 C146 CFB, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C146 CFB is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 March 1986.

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