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D35 SUR

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,346 mi
Last recorded94,346 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD35 SUR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 94,346 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2018 93,003 miles

general under body corrosion

Pass 6 Jun 2017 90,852 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 87,759 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 87,759 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 84,195 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 84,195 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 80,884 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

exhaust system heavily corroded

fuel neck rubber heavily perished and split

general corrosion to all underbody areas

Fail 30 Jun 2014 80,884 miles

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

exhaust system heavily corroded

fuel neck rubber heavily perished and split

general corrosion to all underbody areas

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2013 80,877 miles

fuel filler neck rubber perished

light corrosion to all brake pipes

light corrosion to front suspension arms and chassis

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge,slight cracking in tread

remaining exhaust system heavily corroded(not yet leaking)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 80,877 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

fuel filler neck rubber perished

light corrosion to all brake pipes

light corrosion to front suspension arms and chassis

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge,slight cracking in tread

remaining exhaust system heavily corroded(not yet leaking)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 80,875 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to rear coil springs

light corrosion to all suspension components

slight cracking to fuel filler neck

slight even wear to n/s/f tyre

Fail 29 Jun 2011 80,865 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front and rear suspension corroded

front number plate cracked

fuel filler neck cracked

n/s/r wheel binding

Pass 29 Jun 2011 80,865 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front and rear suspension corroded

front number plate cracked

fuel filler neck cracked

n/s/r wheel binding

Pass 18 Jun 2010 80,856 miles

Both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside rear tyre perished and cracking

Pass 29 Jun 2009 80,854 miles

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

Offside rear tyre cracking

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 80,850 miles

corrosion all underbody areas & exhaust system

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 27 Jun 2008 80,850 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion all underbody areas & exhaust system

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 29 Jun 2007 80,847 miles

corrosion all underbody areas

corrosion to exhaust system & slight blow

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 7 Jun 2006 80,799 miles

corrosion all underbody areas & exhaust system(not leaking time of test)

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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D35 SUR is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 D35 SUR, 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 D35 SUR registered?

D35 SUR is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 12 May 1987.

Is D35 SUR safe to buy?

The MOT history for D35 SUR shows 20 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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