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D323 PJA

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

Beige Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,276 mi
Last recorded154,276 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD323 PJA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 154,276 miles

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal ALL REPAIRS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 154,276 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal ALL REPAIRS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 152,842 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 151,773 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 150,450 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 150,443 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (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))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 149,170 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 147,465 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 147,465 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 146,230 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 144,546 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 144,505 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged clip missing (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 143,185 miles

offside front tyre perishing on inside

Fail 12 Mar 2018 143,178 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside front tyre perishing on inside

Pass 16 Feb 2017 142,248 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2017 142,242 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sil (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sil (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 141,181 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 141,181 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 139,675 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 138,655 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both sills corroded

nsr outer cv boot split

Pass 14 Jan 2013 102,842 miles

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

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

nearside rear outer cv boot split

Pass 11 Jan 2012 102,595 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

corrosion to front nearside offside steps

corrosion to nearside offside front sill sections

front and rear number plates condition poor

nearside body damage

rear nearside offside tyre treads worn and becoming perished

Pass 28 Jan 2011 102,295 miles

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

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

offside hand brake effort poor

rear nearside offside tyre treads becoming worn low

Fail 25 Jan 2011 102,295 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

offside hand brake effort poor

rear nearside offside tyre treads becoming worn low

Pass 13 Nov 2009 102,594 miles

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

front and rear number plates condition poor

rear nearside offside tyre treads worn 3mm

Fail 5 Nov 2009 102,594 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front and rear number plates condition poor

rear nearside offside tyre treads worn 3mm

Pass 1 Oct 2008 102,594 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2008 102,594 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 102,594 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 1,460 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 102,594 miles

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

Fuel tank corroded signs of leak

Tail gate dampers faulty

Fail 26 Sep 2006 102,594 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fuel tank corroded, signs of leak

Tail gate dampers faulty

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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D323 PJA is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in Beige with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 D323 PJA, 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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D323 PJA is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 22 May 1987.

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