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E193 OPR

1988 Volkswagen Caravelle

Red Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

99,394 mi
Last recorded99,394 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle110,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE193 OPR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 99,394 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 99,388 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 99,385 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))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 99,376 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH N/S AND O/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 99,263 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 98,470 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 95,254 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 94,648 miles

slight play in nearside front and offside rear wheel bearings

Fail 17 Mar 2017 94,648 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in nearside front and offside rear wheel bearings

Pass 8 Mar 2016 93,654 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 92,085 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 87,316 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 83,722 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 79,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 78,205 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 77,505 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 76,502 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 75,650 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2007 75,650 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 74,120 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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E193 OPR is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 E193 OPR, 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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What year was E193 OPR registered?

E193 OPR is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 9 March 1988.

Is E193 OPR safe to buy?

The MOT history for E193 OPR shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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