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D915 NYA

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

Orange Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

122,931 mi
Last recorded122,931 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD915 NYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 122,931 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 122,373 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 121,493 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 120,790 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 119,593 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 119,593 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 119,289 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 117,925 miles

Body has slight corrosion under side and lower body (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 117,920 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion under side and lower body (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 116,416 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 116,409 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 115,444 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 115,444 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

offside sill corroded at centre

Pass 17 Feb 2014 114,750 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 113,444 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 113,438 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 112,380 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 109,823 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 109,823 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 107,339 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 104,185 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 100,413 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 100,305 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/R Lamp lense damaged

Pass 31 Jan 2007 96,104 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 96,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r lamp lense damaged

Pass 23 Jan 2006 93,285 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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D915 NYA is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in Orange with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 D915 NYA, 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 D915 NYA registered?

D915 NYA is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 March 1987.

Is D915 NYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for D915 NYA shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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