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D109 JNG

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

63,610 mi
Last recorded63,610 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD109 JNG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 63,610 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 62,700 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced foot welll (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced foot well (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2024 61,304 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 61,304 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 59,516 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 59,510 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 56,118 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 53,092 miles

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

slight corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r

Pass 26 Feb 2020 50,427 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 45,249 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion o/s/r

n/s/f brake back plate corroded

slight corrosion n/s/r sill panel

Pass 1 Feb 2018 40,700 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 36,801 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f foot step corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2016 32,163 miles

exhaust and mountings deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2015 31,976 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 31,695 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Coolant pipes badly corroded

Damage to front windscreen outside of swept area

Exhaust system rear bracket and fornt pipe bracket corroded away

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

Hazard light switch stiff in operation

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside b post corroded and holed at lower extremity

Nearside door handle slightly stiff on operation

Nearside front door step corroded and holed

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front wiper blade deteriorated and operating on a slightly reduced travel sweep

Rear valance and footwells bewhind rear wheels corroded and holed

Unable to fully assess old repairs such as offside rear sill as haver been undersealed and covered and painted

Pass 3 Jul 2013 31,693 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 31,030 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 31,030 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 30,739 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 21,414 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 21,414 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 20,259 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 20,259 miles

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 May 2007 19,009 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 19,009 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 15,211 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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D109 JNG is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 99,479 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 D109 JNG, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D109 JNG is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 19 March 1987.

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