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D301 UDM

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

107,723 mi
Last recorded107,723 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2021
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD301 UDM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2021 107,723 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 107,604 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2020 107,604 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 107,265 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 107,565 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 107,558 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion SILL NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA CORRODED (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 107,362 miles

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer CV BOOT PERISHED

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 106,696 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 106,696 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 106,145 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 106,144 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 105,664 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 105,664 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 104,303 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyre's worn on inner edge's.

handbrake lever has little reserve travel.

slight binding offside front brake.

temperature gauge light flashing

Pass 28 Jun 2011 103,268 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion to Offside rear floorpan

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside front tyre beginning to perish

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Jun 2010 101,185 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 99,486 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

N/s centre glass cracked

N/s/f wiper blade split

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 96,143 miles

Front number plate starting to distort

both front anti-roll bar drop link lower bushes starting to perish

both rear drive shaft inner boots slightly perished

Fail 9 Jul 2008 96,143 miles

Front number plate starting to distort

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

both front anti-roll bar drop link lower bushes starting to perish

both rear drive shaft inner boots slightly perished

Pass 2 Jul 2007 93,119 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 93,102 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

slight corosion starting to appear on rigid brake pipes at front

slight play in n/s and o/s rear wheel bearings

Pass 21 Jun 2006 90,235 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front no,plate discolouring

Fail 8 Jun 2006 90,216 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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D301 UDM 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 65.2%.

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 D301 UDM, 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 D301 UDM registered?

D301 UDM is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 25 June 1987.

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