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D151 CHN

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

122,348 mi
Last recorded122,348 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2024
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD151 CHN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2024 122,348 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All flexi hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust corroded/small crack in front pipe

Front to rear metal brakes pipes show corrosion in various places

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle casing damaged but functioning as intended

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Sill panel shows corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2023 120,328 miles

All brake flexi hoses starting to perish

Both sides front metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded

Exhaust corroding

Front No plate starting to deteriorate

Front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Nearside front seat belt buckle case damaged - Function ok

Offside rear outer sill side panel corroding

Offside rear outer sill side panel corroding

Pass 4 Mar 2022 119,059 miles

All brake flexi hoses starting to perish

Both sides front metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded

Both sides rear wheel bearings slight roughness & play

Exhaust corroded & slight leak

Front No plate starting to deteriorate

Front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Nearside front seat belt buckle case damaged - Function ok

Offside rear outer sill side panel corroding

Pass 27 Jun 2020 118,305 miles

All brake flexi hoses starting to perish

Both sides Rear brakes show slight fluctuation

Both sides rear wheel bearings slight roughness & play

Exhaust corroded & slight leak

Front No plate starting to deteriorate

Front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Nearside front brake shows slight fluctuation

Nearside front seat belt buckle case damaged - Function ok

Offside rear outer sill side panel corroding

Pass 11 Apr 2019 116,541 miles

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear

Both sides rear wheel bearings have slight play & roughness

Exhaust corroding

Front No plate detriorating

Nearside rear brake/hub back plate damp

Offside rear outer sill area corroding

Passenger seat bet buckle casing missing - Function ok

Fail 10 Apr 2019 116,541 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear

Both sides rear wheel bearings have slight play & roughness

Exhaust corroding

Front No plate detriorating

Nearside rear brake/hub back plate damp

Offside rear outer sill area corroding

Passenger seat bet buckle casing missing - Function ok

Pass 29 Mar 2018 113,691 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 113,691 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 112,053 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 111,778 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 108,958 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 108,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 106,428 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 103,957 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 101,026 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 97,630 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 93,770 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 92,263 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2005 90,192 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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D151 CHN is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 D151 CHN, 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 D151 CHN registered?

D151 CHN is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 6 February 1987.

Is D151 CHN safe to buy?

The MOT history for D151 CHN shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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