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E175 GBL

1988 Volkswagen Caravelle

Beige Petrol 2100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

183,526 mi
Last recorded183,526 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle110,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE175 GBL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,100cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 183,526 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroding

o/s/f bumper damaged

oil leak

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 183,390 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroding

o/s/f bumper damaged

oil leak

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

Pass 27 Sep 2014 175,403 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 174,035 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 167,990 miles

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

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

both n/s tyres very close to limit

Pass 3 Jun 2011 166,270 miles

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

both front tyres wearing worn on edge

Pass 8 Jun 2010 163,554 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 157,711 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 157,711 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 150,812 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 139,145 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 136,050 miles

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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E175 GBL is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle in Beige with a 2,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E175 GBL, 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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E175 GBL is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 15 February 1988.

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