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D659 VPJ

1986 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

24,866 mi
Last recorded24,866 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle59,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD659 VPJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 24,866 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 24,654 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 24,127 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 23,915 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 23,718 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 22,485 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged lower webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 20,951 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 18,889 miles
Pass 7 May 2018 16,371 miles
Pass 7 May 2017 14,204 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 12,280 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 9,495 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 May 2014 8,554 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 6,664 miles

Coolant leak

exhaust system corroded

Fail 23 May 2013 6,647 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Coolant leak

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 May 2012 3,864 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracked and perished

exhaust system rusty and corroded

nearside rear tyre cracked and split but not showing cords

offside rear wheel bearing has very slight whine when rotated but not rough

raised rpm to 2000 to pass emissions

water hose rubbing on steering link, slowly chaffing pipe

Pass 12 Apr 2011 3,049 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 3,041 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 90,759 miles

all ,tyre side walls perishing.

Pass 30 Mar 2009 81,676 miles

all tyre side walls starting to perish.

Pass 17 Apr 2008 73,979 miles

head light aim high ( adjusted)??

n/s no plate light inop (repaired)

o/s & n/s rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroded??

Pass 10 Apr 2007 72,785 miles

o/s /front & rear wheel bearings slack &n/s rear

Pass 21 Apr 2006 71,086 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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D659 VPJ is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 59,474 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 D659 VPJ, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D659 VPJ registered?

D659 VPJ is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 21 May 1986.

Is D659 VPJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for D659 VPJ shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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