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D297 CBC

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

116,755 mi
Last recorded116,755 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD297 CBC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 116,755 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

corrosion both rear seal

general under body corrosion

Fail 18 May 2026 116,755 miles

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting nearside front step area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

corrosion both rear seal

general under body corrosion

Pass 2 Jun 2025 113,273 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 112,799 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 112,617 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 109,032 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 108,954 miles

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

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 103,385 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 97,733 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 93,830 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 91,069 miles

Offside and nearside rear wheel bearing have play detected.

Pass 21 Jul 2016 86,393 miles

Offside and nearside front tyres slightly cracking

Slight corrosion at offside and nearside rear suspension trailing arm mounting points

Slight play at offside and nearside rear wheel bearings

Slight wear at front anti-roll bar bushes

Various suspension bushes starting to perish

Fail 13 Jul 2016 86,386 miles

Fuel system component insecure Fuel filter (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside and nearside front tyres slightly cracking

Slight corrosion at offside and nearside rear suspension trailing arm mounting points

Slight play at offside and nearside rear wheel bearings

Slight wear at front anti-roll bar bushes

Various suspension bushes starting to perish

Pass 23 Jul 2015 83,371 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

light corrosion on braking surfaces due to vehicle standing

Pass 18 Sep 2013 83,332 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 83,223 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front steps showing signs of corrosion

rear o/s wheel arch (under vehicle) showing signs of corrosion

water container under vehicle, one supporting strp broke.(corroded)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 82,843 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 82,454 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 81,766 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 81,337 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 80,738 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 80,310 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 80,310 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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D297 CBC is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 D297 CBC, 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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D297 CBC is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 19 May 1987.

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The MOT history for D297 CBC shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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