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D839 RKU

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

Silver Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

191,631 mi
Last recorded191,631 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2021
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD839 RKU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2021 191,631 miles

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

the body of this vehicle has extensive corrosion, but is all outside of the perscribed areas.

Pass 15 Oct 2020 190,804 miles

Both rear corners of the floor have some corrosion outside of the vehicles prescribed areas which should be repaired.

The parking brake only just achieved the minimum required effort and may require repair/adjustment.

Fail 15 Oct 2020 190,804 miles

Both rear corners of the floor have some corrosion outside of the vehicles prescribed areas which should be repaired.

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

The parking brake only just achieved the minimum required effort and may require repair/adjustment.

Pass 9 May 2019 189,589 miles

The near side sill has some corrosion outside of the prescribed areas which may require attention.

Pass 15 May 2018 188,619 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 189,616 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 May 2017 187,430 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 186,420 miles

Brake pipes undersealed preventing inspection

Underbody heavily undersealed preventing inspection

Underbody slightly corroded

Fail 19 May 2016 186,417 miles

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

Brake pipes undersealed preventing inspection

Underbody heavily undersealed preventing inspection

Underbody slightly corroded

Pass 6 May 2015 185,211 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 185,209 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 184,229 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 183,878 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 182,726 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 129,939 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 179,924 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2010 174,611 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 165,634 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 160,264 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 154,324 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 154,324 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 148,342 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 148,333 miles

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

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

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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D839 RKU is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 D839 RKU, 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 D839 RKU registered?

D839 RKU is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 20 May 1987.

Is D839 RKU safe to buy?

The MOT history for D839 RKU shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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