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E125 ETM

1988 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc

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Valid

Expires26 Oct 2026

Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)

Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

133,277 mi

Last recorded133,277 miles

Recorded on23 Oct 2025

Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle110,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE125 ETM

MakeVolkswagen

ModelCaravelle

Year1988

ColourWhite

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail

Pass 23 Oct 2025 133,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner wall cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all tyres over 10 years old

Fail 15 Oct 2025 133,277 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner wall cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all tyres over 10 years old

Pass 16 Oct 2024 131,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Outer casing Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 131,817 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Outer casing Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 130,944 miles

All 4 tyres over 10 years old

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 130,944 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

All 4 tyres over 10 years old

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 129,233 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 127,557 miles

Nearside Front tyre 14 years old

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

Offside Front tyre 14 years old

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

steering rack mounting rubbers slightly deteriated

Fail 15 Oct 2021 127,557 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement mounting bolts broken and loose (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre 14 years old

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre 14 years old

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

steering rack mounting rubbers slightly deteriated

Pass 15 Oct 2020 126,471 miles

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

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

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

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

steering rack rubber mountings slightly deteriated

Pass 11 Oct 2019 125,997 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 125,997 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 124,588 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine/transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight n/s and o/s cab step under framecorrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2018 124,588 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine/transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight n/s and o/s cab step under frame corrosion

Fail 1 Oct 2018 124,583 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak slight,branch connection ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine/transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight n/s and o/s cab step under frame corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2017 121,941 miles

Coolant leak slight/hose connection ()

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak slight engine and transmission ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 121,941 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering system fouling steering box to rack linkage rubbing on coolant hoses (2.2.D.2a)

Coolant leak slight/hose connection ()

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak slight engine and transmission ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 120,064 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak slight engine/transmission ()

slight corrosion under o/s cab step and o/s rear floor panel

Fail 19 Sep 2016 120,064 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak x3 ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak slight engine/transmission ()

slight corrosion under o/s cab step and o/s rear floor panel

Pass 23 Sep 2015 118,063 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 23 Sep 2015 118,063 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 3 Sep 2014 116,368 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 116,368 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 114,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 114,212 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 13 Jul 2012 114,204 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear brakes imbalance(strong advise)

various lights on dashboard not working

Pass 26 Jul 2011 111,816 miles

hazard switch unit noisy

imbalance on rear brakes

sidewall of o/s/r tyre poor

Fail 26 Jul 2011 111,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

hazard switch unit noisy

imbalance on rear brakes

sidewall of o/s/r tyre poor

Pass 8 Jul 2010 110,917 miles

bumpers missing

door steps corroded and weak

n/s/f inner wing weak

Fail 6 Jul 2010 110,917 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

bumpers missing

door steps corroded and weak

n/s/f inner wing weak

Pass 30 Jun 2009 110,643 miles

high hc at idle speed

imbalance on rear brakes

n/s/f inner wing corroded

o/s doorstep corroded

sidewall of o/s/r tyre poor

Fail 30 Jun 2009 110,643 miles

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

high hc at idle speed

imbalance on rear brakes

n/s/f inner wing corroded

o/s doorstep corroded

sidewall of o/s/r tyre poor

Pass 24 Jun 2008 109,071 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

high hc at idle

n/s door step weak

o/s door step weak

sidewall of rear tyres poor

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 24 Jun 2008 109,071 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

high hc at idle

n/s door step weak

o/s door step weak

sidewall of rear tyres poor

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 25 Jun 2007 106,838 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre

high hc at idle speed

sidewall of rear tyres poor

Pass 19 Jun 2006 104,783 miles

sidewall of n/s/r tyre poor

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?

Based on 422,168 MOT tests across 24,962 vehicles.

71.2%

Pass Rate

5,286

Miles/Year

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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E125 ETM is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 110,468 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 E125 ETM, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E125 ETM is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 June 1988.

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