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CXI 2121

1990 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Petrol 2100cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

188,135 mi
Last recorded188,135 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle142,633 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCXI 2121
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,100cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 188,135 miles

3rd row seats is stowed position. Unable to fully inspect seat belts.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Inside wheel arch. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. 28 years old. Advise replacing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. 15 years old. Advise replacing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 188,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. 2nd row. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

3rd row seats is stowed position. Unable to fully inspect seat belts.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Inside wheel arch. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. 28 years old. Advise replacing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. 15 years old. Advise replacing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 188,135 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 188,135 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked with yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 118,813 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 188,134 miles

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

Nearside Front wing corroded

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

heavely under sealed under vehicle

Pass 17 Apr 2019 88,134 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 188,134 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 188,134 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 188,133 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 88,132 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 118,131 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 118,131 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013
Fail 16 Feb 2013 188,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2012

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 166,984 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 166,984 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 153,527 miles

Slight play in front wheel bearings

n/s wiper slightly split

o/s front steering rubber coupling slightly perished

Fail 11 Feb 2010 153,517 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Slight play in front wheel bearings

n/s wiper slightly split

o/s front steering rubber coupling slightly perished

Pass 12 Feb 2009 136,604 miles

rear flexi ferrels corroding ;brake pipes corroding;o/s front seat belt starting to fray

Pass 19 Feb 2008 125,698 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 108,191 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 108,184 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 98,148 miles

n/s and o/s bottom ball joint rubbers split ;o/s front seat belt starting to fray

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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CXI 2121 is a 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 142,633 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 CXI 2121, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CXI 2121 registered?

CXI 2121 is a 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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