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D982 OKX

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

48,847 mi
Last recorded48,847 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD982 OKX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 48,847 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust pipe close to tyre causing the tyre to heat up

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2026 48,847 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust pipe close to tyre causing the tyre to heat up

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2025 48,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust pipe close to tyre causing the tyre to heat up

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 48,587 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted end cap missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated step (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

1\2 dash lights not working

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust pipe close to tyre causing the tyre to heat up

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 48,172 miles

Offside Front inner sill corroded

both front inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2024 48,165 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner sill corroded

both front inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2022 48,150 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 48,149 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2020 48,079 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2020 48,079 miles

Emissions not tested missfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper brackets (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/14c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 44,411 miles

Hand brake only just met requirements.

Pass 11 Sep 2018 40,487 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread film (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 40,486 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread film (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 37,988 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 37,978 miles

Central Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Emissions not tested heavy smell of propain gas (7.3.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 33,590 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracks in side walls

Offside Rear tyre perished/cracks in side walls

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2016 33,590 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat belt anchor point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracks in side walls

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear tyre perished/cracks in side walls

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2016 33,563 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear corrosion evident under vehicle

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2015 28,953 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 22,551 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 22,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 12,604 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 12,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

windscreen missing

Pass 27 Mar 2012 7,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 7,214 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 34,248 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 940 miles

Front brake discs slightly warped

Pass 16 May 2007 99,848 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 99,474 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 99,468 miles

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

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

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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D982 OKX is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 D982 OKX, 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 D982 OKX registered?

D982 OKX is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 9 February 1987.

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