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D373 AAN

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

140,973 mi
Last recorded140,973 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD373 AAN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 140,973 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 140,964 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2025 140,943 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 140,715 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 140,287 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 139,382 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 138,784 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 137,997 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 136,591 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2018 134,732 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 133,247 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 May 2016 132,121 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 May 2015 130,462 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s rear lower sills weak

Fail 19 May 2015 130,462 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

n/s and o/s rear lower sills weak

Fail 9 Apr 2014 130,226 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 130,226 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 130,178 miles

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 14 Jun 2011 129,582 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 129,548 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s track arm bush worn

n/s washer jet aim too high just hits screen

n/s/r brake noisy when wheel spun /cant hear wheel bearing

wiper blades split

Pass 4 Jun 2010 126,135 miles

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside step corroded

offside step corroded

Pass 22 May 2009 122,566 miles

nearside front step excessivly corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

underbody corrossion present in places

Pass 5 Jun 2008 118,909 miles

Fuel filler neck rubber perished.

N/S handbrake cable not secured.

N/S washer does not hit screen.

N/S/f fog light damaged.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear no. plate slightly detearioated

Pass 13 Jun 2007 115,116 miles

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

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

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

n.s.f seatbelt stalk cover missing

Fail 13 Jun 2007 115,156 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

N/S/F seatbelt stalk cover missing.

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 110,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2006 110,288 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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D373 AAN is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 D373 AAN, 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 D373 AAN registered?

D373 AAN is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 June 1987.

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