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D609 JJT

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,921 mi
Last recorded130,921 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD609 JJT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 130,921 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear outer arch corroded

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill under suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 130,921 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear outer arch corroded

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill under suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 130,627 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses corroded on ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leaking at near side rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General corrosion under vehicle

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

Offside Front Brake back plate corroded

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

Fail 29 Jul 2024 130,613 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses corroded on ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leaking at near side rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General corrosion under vehicle

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

Offside Front Brake back plate corroded

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 130,174 miles

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Leaking ()

Wheel bearing has slight play All Wheel Bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 129,622 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play All Wheel Bearings Have Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 129,602 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From Flexi To Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play All Wheel Bearings Have Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 127,375 miles

Central Fuel pipe chafing pipe to tank (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe near joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear back floor is corroded throw

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported flexy to pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear back floor is corroded throw

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

horn harsh sound

Fail 14 Jul 2021 127,375 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced inner wheel arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner quarter panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner quarter panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced inner wheel arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

horn harsh sound

Pass 22 Jul 2020 126,963 miles

Near side and off side rear floor panels at rear of chassis heavily corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded and holed

Offside Front brake dust back plate corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded/inner sill area

Rear inner sills corroded

Signs of exhaust soot at one joint on system

Pass 2 Aug 2019 125,479 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 122,746 miles

rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

slight coolant leak

slight oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 17 Jul 2017 112,953 miles

Offside Front wing corroded at bottom corner

Offside Outer sill corroded at centre (but not in prescribed area)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 111,362 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front both lower steps corroding

Front brake pad depth not visible through wheels

Nearside Front Lower wing corroded

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

Offside Lower centre outer sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Fail 22 Jul 2016 111,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower rear of inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front both lower steps corroding

Front brake pad depth not visible through wheels

Nearside Front Lower wing corroded

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

Offside Lower centre outer sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Pass 14 Jul 2015 110,398 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 110,392 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 109,249 miles

exhaust tailpipe corroding away

Fail 21 Jul 2014 109,245 miles

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

exhaust tailpipe corroding away

Pass 29 Jul 2013 107,898 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 105,986 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 104,051 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 104,051 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 102,795 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 102,794 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 18 Jun 2009 101,348 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 101,348 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside washer jet blocked

Pass 30 May 2008 100,700 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 97,692 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 92,527 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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D609 JJT is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D609 JJT, 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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D609 JJT is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 6 May 1987.

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