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D154 NBA

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

Brown Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

37,139 mi
Last recorded37,139 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD154 NBA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 37,139 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2025 37,138 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Position lamp not working NSF OSF OSR NSR (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working Both rear stop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 34,954 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 31,919 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 29,500 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 27,767 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 25,825 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 24,898 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 22,197 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 19,924 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 19,922 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2016 17,932 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 14,627 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 11,435 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 11,435 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 8,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 8,388 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 5,484 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 5,483 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 844 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 95,272 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 92,951 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 90,671 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 90,671 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 90,269 miles

o/s and n/s rear side panels corroded

rubber fuel filler pipe perished

Fail 1 Jun 2007 90,269 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s and n/s rear side panels corroded

rubber fuel filler pipe perished

Fail 5 Jun 2006 89,849 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 89,849 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2005 89,211 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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D154 NBA is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in Brown with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 D154 NBA, 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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D154 NBA is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 6 February 1987.

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