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D955 FAE

1986 Volkswagen Caravan

White Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

63,917 mi
Last recorded63,917 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Caravan49,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD955 FAE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravan
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc
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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 63,917 miles

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

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

Various engine oil leaks

Fail 22 Apr 2026 63,917 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Various engine oil leaks

Pass 23 Apr 2025 60,932 miles

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 60,928 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Broken at turbo flange and pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure Mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 59,552 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 57,403 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 54,835 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 50,600 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 46,030 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2020 46,004 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split & insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

clutch slave cylinder leaking ??

os handbrake performance low

os headlight some water ingress

Pass 2 May 2019 44,209 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 43,364 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 42,691 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorating

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside floor has hole cut out of it for pipe work

Fail 25 Oct 2016 42,691 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorating

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside floor has hole cut out of it for pipe work

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 42,544 miles

rear exhaust hevaily corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2015 42,544 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 42,145 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

areas of surface corrision

both rear tyres perishing in tread

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2013 40,766 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

areas of body surface corrision

Pass 24 Jan 2012 40,725 miles

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

Oil leak

rear brakes imbalenced to limits

Pass 7 Jan 2011 39,277 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 39,265 miles

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Pass 3 Nov 2009 37,774 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 35,629 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 35,616 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

heavy surfacce corrosion near osr rear suspension mount

heavy surfacce corrosion to sides of van

Pass 18 Oct 2007 33,236 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

n/s/r hazzard intermitantly faulty

Pass 29 Sep 2006 32,289 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn and surface slightly corroded

Offside front tyre sidewall slightly perished and cracked

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear indicator slightly poor light output

Fail 29 Sep 2006 32,289 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn and surface slightly corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front tyre sidewall slightly perished and cracked

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear indicator slightly poor light output

Fail 14 Sep 2005 28,712 miles

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside of windscreen cracked outside of swept area

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 14 Sep 2005 28,712 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside of windscreen cracked outside of swept area

slight rear brake imbalance

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravan?

Based on 3,825 MOT tests across 242 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
1,316
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
242
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 245
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 191
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 167
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 130
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 119
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D955 FAE is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravan in White with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1986 Volkswagen Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 49,832 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 245 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D955 FAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 40 years old, this Volkswagen Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was D955 FAE registered?

D955 FAE is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravan, first registered on 27 August 1986.

Is D955 FAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for D955 FAE shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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