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C261 OBB

1986 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

26,008 mi
Last recorded26,008 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle59,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC261 OBB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 26,008 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 26,001 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 25,937 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 25,898 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 25,863 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under body corroded but not weakened

Fail 19 Aug 2021 25,863 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under body corroded but not weakened

Pass 5 Aug 2020 25,072 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear floor pan corroded and holed

Offside Rear floor pan corroded and holed

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 25,071 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn lower bush coupling corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished in treads and cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear floor pan corroded and holed

Offside Rear floor pan corroded and holed

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 22,829 miles

Nearside Rear Lower rear floor corroded and holed

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

Offside Rear Lower rear floor corroded and holed

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 16,467 miles

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

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

slight surface rust to underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Aug 2017 16,156 miles

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

Screen wipers deteriorated

Fail 4 Aug 2017 16,156 miles

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

ALL tyres perished

Both front wipers deteriorated

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 16,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking From caliper olive (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end split pin (2.2.C.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

ALL tyres perished

Both front wipers deteriorated

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2017 16,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Trailing arm mount (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

All front suspension components deteriorated/corroded

Both rear tyres badly perished

Long travel park brake lever

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

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 16,080 miles

Both front wipers deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 10,675 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking point. (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Both front wipers deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 11,364 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 11,318 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

bodywork in poor condition

Pass 26 Apr 2012 11,263 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 11,263 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 11,090 miles

advise body poor condition

advise brake flexies metal ends poor condition

advise o/s floor to sill poor condition

Pass 25 Mar 2010 9,843 miles

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

body work poor condition

o/s/f floor and sill poor condition

Pass 29 Mar 2009 8,023 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 8,018 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

ADVISE BOTH FRONT FLOORS TO SILLS POOR CONDITION

Fail 3 Mar 2009 8,003 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

off side rear arch corroded and holded but no sharp edges

Pass 8 Nov 2007 6,676 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 6,676 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 99,628 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 99,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Aug 2005 96,155 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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C261 OBB is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 C261 OBB, 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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C261 OBB is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 20 March 1986.

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