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D141 NEC

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

85,549 mi
Last recorded85,549 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD141 NEC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 85,549 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides in treaded area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

body corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2026 85,549 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides in treaded area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

body corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2025 84,904 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

body corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2024 83,955 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

body corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2023 83,371 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both lower outer body sills corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2023 83,371 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both lower outer body sills corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2022 80,456 miles

all drive shaft boots deteriorated

both outer lower body sills corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2022 80,454 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system under pressure (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system under pressure (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all drive shaft boots deteriorated

both outer lower body sills corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2020 78,693 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside sill slight corrosion

Offside sill slight corrosion

Pass 7 May 2019 76,588 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2019 76,588 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 75,824 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 74,648 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 74,648 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185r14 100/102 (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 72,758 miles

Offside Front tyre heavily perished

Fail 2 Jun 2016 72,746 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front tyre heavily perished

Pass 1 Jun 2015 68,922 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 66,793 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 May 2014 66,793 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 64,802 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 63,761 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 63,117 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 62,076 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 58,933 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 58,933 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 57,375 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 57,357 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 54,445 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 52,100 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 52,097 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2005 49,750 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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D141 NEC is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 D141 NEC, 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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What year was D141 NEC registered?

D141 NEC is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 June 1987.

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The MOT history for D141 NEC shows 31 tests with a 67.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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