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C150 ADB

1986 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

72,927 mi
Last recorded72,927 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle59,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC150 ADB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 72,927 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 71,531 miles

Offside Front step corroded not structural .

Pass 14 Apr 2023 70,951 miles

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION . NOT STRUCTUAL

Offside Front STEP CORRODED BUT NOT STRUCTURAL

Pass 17 Mar 2022 68,668 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/f step corroded, not structural

Fail 9 Mar 2022 68,668 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

o/s/f step corroded, not structural

Pass 26 Feb 2021 65,719 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension rod front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 64,217 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 64,210 miles

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

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

FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess INNER REAR OF ARCH AREA AND REAR PANEL (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 63,317 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch (flitch) corroded

all suspension components corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2018 63,317 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch (flitch) corroded

all suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2017 62,035 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 62,023 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded most brake pipes slightly coroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch flitch panel corroded and holed

all suspension componets coroded

fluid leak around clutch pedal area

Pass 13 May 2016 59,484 miles

All 4 tyres have light cracking to tread & sidewalls

All suspension bushes & boots starting to deteriorate

All suspension components have surface corrosion

Fail 20 May 2015 58,562 miles

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

N/S/F metal brake pipe between flewy and caliper rusted but not excessiver

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/S/F metal brake pipe starting to rust

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 May 2015 58,562 miles

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

N/S/F metal brake pipe between flewy and caliper rusted but not excessiver

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/S/F metal brake pipe starting to rust

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 58,058 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 57,043 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 56,151 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 55,322 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 54,036 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 May 2009 51,946 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 50,492 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise nearside rear tyre side wall splitting

Fail 14 May 2008 50,492 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise nearside rear tyre side wall splitting

Pass 15 Mar 2007 49,619 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

crank knocking

Pass 3 Apr 2006 47,922 miles

advice n/s rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

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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C150 ADB is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 C150 ADB, 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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C150 ADB is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 2 May 1986.

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