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D69 EDC

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

185,854 mi
Last recorded185,854 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD69 EDC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 185,854 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 181,218 miles

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

sills corroded

slight leak from manual steering rack

Fail 28 May 2019 181,218 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light damaged (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail rubbing on wheel (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

sills corroded

slight leak from manual steering rack

Pass 11 Jun 2018 179,955 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 179,949 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 178,010 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 176,709 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 176,708 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced all 4 (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 172,013 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 172,013 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 168,464 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 168,464 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 163,932 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 157,555 miles

all wheel arches soft and corroding;offside sill and upper panel soft and corroding

Pass 19 Jul 2010 155,881 miles

corrosion at all wheel arches,sills and front door steps

Pass 4 Jul 2009 152,196 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 149,800 miles

both offside and nearside sills corroding and soft

brake backing plates at rear corroding

exhaust system corroded and soft

Pass 13 Jul 2007 147,772 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 143,659 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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D69 EDC is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 D69 EDC, 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 D69 EDC registered?

D69 EDC is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 7 February 1987.

Is D69 EDC safe to buy?

The MOT history for D69 EDC shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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