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D143 NEC

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

Red Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

240,940 mi
Last recorded240,940 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2022
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD143 NEC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2022 240,940 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside front foot well holed and corroded, not within prescribed area

Pass 6 Jul 2021 240,173 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar , chassis bushes ddeteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing around both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar , chassis bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing around both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear fog light LED tell tale functioning , but dim . Recommend replacement

Fail 2 Nov 2020 240,154 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 238,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front inner sill jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front inner sill jacking point corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 238,190 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front inner sill jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front inner sill jacking point corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 237,208 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Jan 2018 237,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Jul 2016 235,921 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight corrosion n/s sill

slight corrosion o/s sill

Pass 7 Jul 2015 234,390 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 233,316 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 231,960 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 229,241 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 229,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 224,770 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2009 224,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 214,372 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 214,372 miles

Centre Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 209,089 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 200,493 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 200,493 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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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D143 NEC is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 D143 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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D143 NEC is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 26 June 1987.

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