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E196 LFH

1988 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

112,614 mi
Last recorded112,614 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle110,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE196 LFH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 112,614 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 111,762 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 111,209 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 110,290 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2021 109,221 miles

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Pass 26 Feb 2020 107,166 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 106,453 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 106,110 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Aug 2016 105,000 miles

near side front mirror is loose

off side front brake back plate is corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2016 104,966 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

near side front mirror is loose

off side front brake back plate is corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2015 102,872 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 101,098 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 101,098 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 100,478 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 99,175 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 97,565 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 97,564 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 96,567 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 96,007 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

slight corrosion on front and rear brake pipes

Pass 12 May 2009 95,067 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 8 May 2009 95,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front brake hose steel ferrules corroding

Pass 3 Mar 2008 92,716 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 92,697 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 91,843 miles

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

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 LFH is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 E196 LFH, 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 E196 LFH registered?

E196 LFH is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 7 April 1988.

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