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D841 YMY

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

162,179 mi
Last recorded162,179 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD841 YMY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 162,179 miles

Corrosion appearing underneath

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

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

Offside Front Hole cut into floor but outside prescribed area

Pass 25 Jun 2024 161,872 miles

Corrosion appearing underneath

Offside Front Hole cut into floor but outside of prescribed area

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

Fail 20 Jun 2024 161,872 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion appearing underneath

Offside Front Hole cut into floor but outside of prescribed area

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 159,078 miles

Drivers seat slightly insercure

Front brake disc's rusty, possibly due to standing? monitor after use

General age related corrosion apeearing on various components

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 159,077 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Drivers seat slightly insercure

Front brake disc's rusty, possibly due to standing? monitor after use

General age related corrosion apeearing on various components

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 158,245 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 158,241 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside floor pan modified, not consided unsafe/weak

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

aftermarket wiring fitted underneath vehicle slightly insecure

Pass 13 Apr 2018 157,618 miles

two lap belts in rear

Pass 11 Apr 2017 155,931 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated two front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded two front in center & n/s front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ONLY JUST PASSABLE (3.6.B.2c)

two lap belts in rear

Pass 11 May 2016 153,975 miles

Coolant leaking

Front both tyre treads low edges

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Floor/ step slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Floor/ step slightly corroded

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Oil leaking

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 6 May 2016 153,975 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Coolant leaking

Front both tyre treads low edges

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Floor/ step slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Floor/ step slightly corroded

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Oil leaking

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 12 Apr 2016 153,944 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2 places (7.1.2)

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

Front both steps slightly corroded

Front both tyre treads worn inners

Nearside Front brake squeeking

Rear both tyre treads slightly perished

Pass 17 Apr 2015 153,037 miles

Bolt missing from exhaust manifold pipe

Bolt missing from exhaust nearside

Exhaust system deteriorated

Offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 15 Apr 2015 153,037 miles

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

Bolt missing from exhaust manifold pipe

Bolt missing from exhaust nearside

Coolant leak

Exhaust system deteriorated

Offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 15 Apr 2014 151,288 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 151,288 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 149,534 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 149,515 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 147,892 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 147,892 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 145,882 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 143,106 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 138,168 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2009 138,168 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Throtle sticking

Pass 30 Apr 2008 135,859 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 135,855 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 132,333 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2006 129,708 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 129,708 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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D841 YMY is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 D841 YMY, 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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D841 YMY is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 20 February 1987.

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