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D181 PTA

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

Beige Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,267 mi
Last recorded85,267 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD181 PTA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2026 85,267 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded ON CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 83,367 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 81,517 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 77,816 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 71,114 miles

Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 71,114 miles

Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 65,641 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 65,638 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 65,250 miles

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

Rear Coolant leak ()

Pass 15 Feb 2019 59,764 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 59,761 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Front Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 58,833 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Oil leak Steering rack ()

Fail 2 Feb 2018 58,833 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak ()

Horn sticking

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

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

Oil leak Steering rack ()

Pass 28 Feb 2017 57,892 miles

headlamp deflectors fitted

Pass 3 May 2016 55,276 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2016 55,241 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 53,942 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 53,942 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 52,054 miles

Coolant leak

Headlight images have no definiate kick up pattern

Fail 12 Mar 2014 52,054 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Coolant leak

Headlight images have no definiate kick up pattern

Pass 14 Feb 2013 51,447 miles

main beam warning light not working

Fail 14 Feb 2013 51,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

main beam warning light not working

Pass 13 Feb 2012 47,899 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 46,602 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 44,830 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 44,824 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 41,297 miles

All four tyre walls perished.

Front upper suspension bushes beginning to pull away.

Pass 30 Oct 2007 40,403 miles

front brake hoses unions rusty

rear tyres perished

Pass 31 Oct 2006 39,684 miles

o/s/f brake hose unions rusty

Pass 1 Nov 2005 39,108 miles

Slight play in o/s/f and both rear wheel bearings

n/s/r brake hose union rusty

o/s/f sill rusty

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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D181 PTA is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in Beige with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D181 PTA, 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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D181 PTA is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 5 January 1987.

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