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E196 KOR

1988 Volkswagen Caravelle

Red Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

135,271 mi
Last recorded135,271 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle110,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE196 KOR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 135,271 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2026 135,262 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 132,362 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 132,355 miles

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2024 130,436 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 130,138 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 129,863 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2022 129,808 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 128,735 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 128,707 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 128,707 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 128,702 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake backing plate

Pass 24 Jul 2018 128,315 miles

Nearside Front doorstep corroded

Offside Front doorstep corroded

Offside Rear floor corroded

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

alot of corrosion all over underneath

clutch hydraulic pipe excessively corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2017 127,767 miles

Nearside Front doorstep corroded

Offside Front doorstep corroded

Offside Rear floor corroded

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

Fail 31 Jul 2017 127,767 miles

Nearside Front doorstep corroded

Offside Front doorstep corroded

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear floor corroded

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 126,729 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2015 125,707 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 124,175 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 124,175 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 122,547 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2013 122,546 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 121,059 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2012 121,059 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2011 119,050 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 119,050 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 117,101 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 113,985 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2009 113,984 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2008 110,959 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 110,959 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 104,966 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2006 98,900 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2006 98,900 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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E196 KOR is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 E196 KOR, 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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E196 KOR is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 2 March 1988.

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