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D167 XYJ

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

97,504 mi
Last recorded97,504 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2014
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD167 XYJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2014 97,504 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 97,504 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 May 2014 97,495 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Full exhaust system coroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake travil long

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 3 May 2013 93,979 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/f tyre wareing low on inner edge

o/s/f wiper starting to smear

Pass 3 May 2013 93,979 miles

o/s/f tyre wareing low on inner edge

o/s/f wiper starting to smear

Pass 4 May 2012 92,047 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coolant leak at stat houseing area

o/s/ outer sill holed by corrosion

Fail 4 May 2012 92,047 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coolant leak at stat houseing area

o/s/ outer sill holed by corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2010 88,765 miles

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

n/s/f belt stalk caes broken

Fail 7 Oct 2010 88,759 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

n/s/f belt stalk caes broken

Pass 2 Sep 2009 84,451 miles

Nearside seatbelt stalk has plastic casing missing.

Offside sill has slight corrosion

Fail 1 Sep 2009 84,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside seatbelt stalk has plastic casing missing.

Offside sill has slight corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2008 82,166 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

passenger seat does not lock automatically in position nsf seat belt buckle has cover missing

Pass 8 Sep 2006 81,006 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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D167 XYJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 D167 XYJ, 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 D167 XYJ registered?

D167 XYJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 July 1987.

Is D167 XYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for D167 XYJ shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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