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C28 ACL

1986 Volkswagen Caravelle

Brown Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,336 mi
Last recorded95,336 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle59,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC28 ACL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1986
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 95,336 miles

Nearside Front stabilising arm rubber split

no reserve travel in hand brake

Fail 9 Sep 2025 95,334 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front stabilising arm rubber split

no reserve travel in hand brake

Pass 3 Jun 2024 93,792 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 92,165 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 90,109 miles

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

front discs rusty

Pass 2 Jun 2016 89,645 miles

front discs rusty

o\s\n\s sills rusty

Fail 31 May 2016 89,641 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

front discs rusty

o\s\n\s sills rusty

Pass 11 Dec 2014 88,418 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 86,349 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 84,743 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/S Step Starting To Corrode.

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2012 84,743 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/S Step Starting To Corrode.

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2011 82,261 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

driver seat loose

n\s\f tyre wearing on inside edge

o\s\n\sr suspension mounts rusty

Pass 8 Nov 2010 79,372 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 79,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 77,163 miles

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

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

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

slight damage to n\s\r tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2008 73,193 miles

front tyre size 195/60 15 rear 205/60 15

lowered suspension all round.

n/s wiper blade split on end.

n/s/f seat fitted backwards.

Pass 18 May 2007 73,189 miles

o\s\n\s\r outer sills starting to rust

o\s\r wearing on inside edge

Pass 12 May 2006 72,278 miles

Offside Rear 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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C28 ACL is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle in Brown with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 C28 ACL, 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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C28 ACL is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 11 January 1986.

Is C28 ACL safe to buy?

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