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C214 FYD

1986 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

92,398 mi
Last recorded92,398 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle59,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC214 FYD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 92,398 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

windscreen seal is corroded on bottom section

Pass 13 Nov 2024 91,266 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 91,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 90,124 miles

rear brake pipe corroded

side steps corroded both sides

underbody corrosion

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

coil springs corroded all round

oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2023 90,124 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

coil springs corroded all round

oil leak

rear brake pipe corroded

side steps corroded both sides

underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2022 88,693 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Both sides door step corroded with a whole

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged does not provide a view to the rear ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated seeping grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake backing plate corroded

Offside Rear Inner wheel arche rear body panel corroded with a whole

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

corrosion the body & underneath vehicle

Fail 20 Oct 2022 88,692 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Both sides door step corroded with a whole

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged does not provide a view to the rear ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated seeping grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake backing plate corroded

Offside Rear Inner wheel arche rear body panel corroded with a whole

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

corrosion the body & underneath vehicle

Pass 2 Nov 2021 86,778 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside bushes cracked/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower door step corroded/holed. (foremost)

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch outer panel corroded, but not excessive.

Nearside door mirror glass cloudy.

Offside Front Inner brake back plate corroded.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front bumper end cap missing.

Offside Rear Inner panel corroded/holed (rearmost)

starter cable fitted (front to rear) chaffing , advise securing.

Fail 19 Oct 2021 86,718 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside outer sill panel . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside bushes cracked/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower door step corroded/holed. (foremost)

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch outer panel corroded, but not excessive.

Nearside door mirror glass cloudy.

Offside Front Inner brake back plate corroded.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front bumper end cap missing.

Offside Rear Inner panel corroded/holed (rearmost)

starter cable fitted (front to rear) chaffing , advise securing.

Pass 30 Oct 2020 85,347 miles

Corrosion to both front cab steps

Corrosion to front inner wheelarches

Corrosion to inner and outer sills

Corrosion to rear inner wheelarches

Front and rear tyres perished and cracked

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

Offside Front Holed corrosion to outer sill

Offside Front Lower Holed corrosion to inner wheelarch

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

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

Suspension components corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2020 85,302 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall, in crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to both front cab steps

Corrosion to front inner wheelarches

Corrosion to inner and outer sills

Corrosion to rear inner wheelarches

Front and rear tyres perished and cracked

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

Offside Front Holed corrosion to outer sill

Offside Front Lower Holed corrosion to inner wheelarch

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

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

Suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2019 83,250 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 83,250 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 81,213 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 81,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle FLEXIBLE brake hose (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 80,931 miles

general underside corrosion to body & chassis coponents

Fail 2 Aug 2017 80,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked by yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower whell arch marked by yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

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

general underside corrosion to body & chassis coponents

Pass 30 Mar 2016 80,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both inner sills corroded

exhaust sustem corroded

hand brake cables poor condition

nearside front step corroded

nearside rear floor exessivly corroded

nearside rear tyre showing signs of age

offside rear floor exessivly corroded

oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2016 80,713 miles

Electrical wiring insecure front to rear under body (1.9.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill by suspension mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner arch by shock (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step by suspension mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front step corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both inner sills corroded

exhaust system corroded

hand brake cables poor condition

nearside rear floor excessivly

nearside rear tyre showing signs of age

offside rear floor execssivly corroded

oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2015 79,903 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust is in a poor condition

nearside front seatbelt catch damaged but working

Fail 9 Mar 2015 79,903 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

exhaust is in a poor condition

nearside front seatbelt catch damaged but working

Pass 28 Apr 2014 78,126 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 78,125 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 76,522 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 76,520 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 74,397 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2012 74,397 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 72,746 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 723,698 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 70,367 miles

front registration plate slightly deteriated

offside & nearside headlamp aims on low limit

offside rear floor corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2008 68,474 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 67,946 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 67,201 miles

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

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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C214 FYD is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 C214 FYD, 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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C214 FYD is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 February 1986.

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