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D211 CLT

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

Beige Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

169,142 mi
Last recorded169,142 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2014
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD211 CLT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2014 169,142 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 169,141 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 166,689 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 166,687 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Numberplate has a crack

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OSF Indicator lamp lens has slight damage

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2012 161,960 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 161,959 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Numberplate has a crack

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 159,611 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 159,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2010 156,707 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 156,707 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 151,227 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 151,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 149,321 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 149,320 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2008 149,308 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 148,160 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 146,192 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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D211 CLT is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in Beige with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 D211 CLT, 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 D211 CLT registered?

D211 CLT is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 13 April 1987.

Is D211 CLT safe to buy?

The MOT history for D211 CLT shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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