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C199 SPE

1986 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

115,359 mi
Last recorded115,359 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle59,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC199 SPE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 115,359 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front position marker lamps

Fail 7 Mar 2019 115,359 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front position marker lamps

Pass 22 Mar 2017 115,359 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 110,801 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 108,290 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front antiroll bar bushes all worn

Fail 24 Mar 2015 108,204 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front antiroll bar bushes all worn

Pass 27 Jul 2013 116,125 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 106,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 96,292 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

both front tyre treads wearing low on outer edges

cut in offside front tyre side wall

offside front floor and centre floor holed/corroded but outside prescribed areas

Fail 8 May 2012 96,289 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

both front tyre treads wearing low on outer edges

cut in offside front tyre side wall

offside front floor and centre floor holed/corroded but outside prescribed areas

Pass 13 Jul 2011 87,385 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 86,697 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 86,695 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/r handbrake effiency low

slight movement from steering rack on its mountings

Pass 8 Sep 2009 84,292 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 81,265 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 81,260 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 78,211 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 78,211 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 75,492 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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C199 SPE is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 C199 SPE, 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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What year was C199 SPE registered?

C199 SPE is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 9 January 1986.

Is C199 SPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for C199 SPE shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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