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C206 BSR

1986 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

18,098 mi
Last recorded18,098 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle59,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC206 BSR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 18,098 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 14,683 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 14,673 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 11,866 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Various corrosion around offside and nearside rear chassis and body sections

Various underbody corrosion

Fail 22 Feb 2024 11,833 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill and inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill and inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Under body corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2023 10,577 miles

General under body corrosion

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inside arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inside arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 9,175 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing uneven on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush rubber starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 7,873 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 6,974 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 4,519 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 3,559 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 3,558 miles

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative front and rear (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 3,426 miles

Offside Front backplate/deteriated

Fail 26 Oct 2016 3,425 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative rear/working (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box/holed (7.1.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front backplate/deteriated

Pass 9 Sep 2015 2,913 miles

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

O/S/F/BRAKE/SLIGHT/BIND

Pass 10 Sep 2014 2,052 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 May 2014 1,891 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 1,891 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 May 2013 690 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 690 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 May 2012 99,573 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 99,573 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 May 2011 97,999 miles

General rust to bodywork etc

Rear brakes noisy

Fail 17 May 2011 97,999 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

General rust to bodywork etc

Rear brakes noisy

Pass 17 May 2010 96,705 miles

exhaust end pipe corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2009 92,662 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2009 92,662 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 May 2008 91,185 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 88,611 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 88,611 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 87,090 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DISCOLOURED.

O/S/F, O/S/R, N/S/R TYRES PERISHED.

Fail 28 Jun 2006 87,090 miles

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

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

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

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DISCOLOURED.

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

O/S/F, O/S/R, N/S/R TYRES PERISHED.

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

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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C206 BSR is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 C206 BSR, 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 C206 BSR registered?

C206 BSR is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 9 June 1986.

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