MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,180 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside Front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside Rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
front registration plate slightly damaged
o/s headlamp cracked
o/s outer sill slightly corroded
o/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective inoperative (5.2.5b)
o/s outer sill slightly corroded
o/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
engine idle erratic/cutting out
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel filler neck spilting
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?
Based on 422,168 MOT tests across 24,962 vehicles.
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D298 BEW is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.
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 D298 BEW, 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 D298 BEW registered?
D298 BEW is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 16 April 1987.
Is D298 BEW safe to buy?
The MOT history for D298 BEW shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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