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D452 VKJ

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

Multi-colour Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

64,550 mi
Last recorded64,550 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD452 VKJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 64,550 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces both sides poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front jacking point corroded but out with prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 62,973 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front offside and nearside jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play rear offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 61,303 miles

Front Inner jacking points corroded and holed out with prescribed areas n/s and o/s

Offside Rear Inner arch holed at rear out with prescribed area

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 61,300 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch at rear suspension mounting holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Inner jacking points corroded and holed out with prescribed areas n/s and o/s

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner arch holed at rear out with prescribed area

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 59,150 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play rear offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy rear offside and nearside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both front jacking points corroded and holed (outwith prescribed areas

Pass 1 Jul 2021 55,928 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play rear offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front jacking points corroded and holed (outwith prescribed areas)

Fail 16 Jun 2021 55,928 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play rear offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front outer jacking point areas corroded and holed

Pass 27 Feb 2020 55,310 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 52,863 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 52,855 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside beams kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mount at sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 49,771 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

steering rack rubber mounts worn but not excessive movement

Fail 3 Oct 2017 49,770 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located spring mounting corroded and missing (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

steering rack rubber mounts worn but not excessive movement

Pass 10 Aug 2016 46,943 miles

Nearside and offside front back plates deteriorated

Fail 9 Aug 2016 46,943 miles

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside and offside front back plates deteriorated

Pass 5 Aug 2015 44,218 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 44,218 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 40,513 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 40,513 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 38,200 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 38,192 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 36,448 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 36,448 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 36,180 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 33,468 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 31,791 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 29,837 miles

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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D452 VKJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in Multi-colour with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 D452 VKJ, 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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D452 VKJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 22 January 1987.

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