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D46 GPR

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

Beige Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

20,906 mi
Last recorded20,906 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD46 GPR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 20,906 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Deep cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 20,885 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tension strut front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in base of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tension strut front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 20,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 19,007 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 16,552 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 16,549 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 15,541 miles

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

rear seats removed at the time of test

slight play in the n/s/f upper arm bushes

Fail 29 Sep 2016 15,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure center rear seats bolts lose and no spreader plates fited too floor (5.2.1a)

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

slight play in the n/s/f upper arm bushes

Pass 7 Oct 2015 13,769 miles

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

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

large stone stuck in the tyre tread on the n/s/f

slight corrosion to the inner sill on the o/s

Fail 30 Sep 2015 13,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear end of the sill in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

large stone stuck in the tyre tread on the n/s/f

slight corrosion to the inner sill on the o/s

Pass 7 Oct 2014 12,161 miles

corrosion to the o/s/r floor behind the wheel arch

o/s outer sill is quite rusty

slight play in the n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in the o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 29 Aug 2014 12,140 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 20 May 2014 12,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 May 2013 12,097 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 12,097 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 2 May 2012 12,095 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

vehicle shows surface corrosion throughout

Pass 2 May 2012 12,095 miles

vehicle shows surface corrosion throughout

Pass 17 May 2011 12,078 miles

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

vehicle shows surface corrosion throughout.

Pass 28 May 2010 12,026 miles

tyres show age

vehicle shows corrosion throughout

Fail 14 May 2010 12,011 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

tyres show age

vehicle shows corrosion throughout

Fail 13 May 2009 11,956 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 May 2009 11,956 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 28 May 2008 11,545 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 May 2008 11,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 May 2007 10,754 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

exhaust shows age

Pass 12 May 2006 9,089 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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D46 GPR is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in Beige with a 1,915cc 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 D46 GPR, 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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D46 GPR is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 6 April 1987.

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