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D783 KEC

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

Brown Lpg 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

69,839 mi
Last recorded69,839 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD783 KEC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourBrown
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 69,839 miles

Dried coolant stains

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Front offside and nearside tyres scrubbing around edges of treads 215/65/15c

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 69,839 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak emissions not tested (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases All system has holes (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Dried coolant stains

Front offside and nearside tyres scrubbing around edges of treads 215/65/15c

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 64,456 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 56,799 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 48,058 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bothsides cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 40,566 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 40,495 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 40,424 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 38,208 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 38,208 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 35,619 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 34,119 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 31,835 miles

slight corrosion n/s front brake pipe

slight corrosion o/s rear sill

Pass 19 Mar 2011 131,827 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 31,293 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 28,409 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 25,052 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2006 25,052 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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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D783 KEC is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in Brown with a 1,915cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 D783 KEC, 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 D783 KEC registered?

D783 KEC is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 12 February 1987.

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