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C223 PNV

1986 Volkswagen Caravelle

Beige Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

14,023 mi
Last recorded14,023 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle59,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC223 PNV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 14,023 miles

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 13,913 miles

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner/outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 13,391 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 12,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 12,594 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 11,569 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 9,964 miles

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front washer poor effort

Pass 29 Oct 2018 8,248 miles

Offside Rear inner arch holed

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear inner arch holed

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 6,532 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 6,524 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 3,159 miles

All tyres cracked and perished

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 3,159 miles

All tyres cracked and perished

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 99,837 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 96,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 89,886 miles

both rear brake pipes running above rear wish bone arms are corroded

n/s/r brake hose as corroded ferrells

Pass 24 Sep 2012 84,671 miles

battery tray in engine corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2011 76,393 miles

both front tyres perished

n/s/r brake hose ferrels corroded

o/s/r tyre badly perished

Pass 23 Mar 2010 71,629 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2010 71,626 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 68,241 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 68,074 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 67,973 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 67,973 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 67,698 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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C223 PNV is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle in Beige with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 C223 PNV, 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 C223 PNV registered?

C223 PNV is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 4 April 1986.

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