MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,449 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust system corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Handbrake efficiency slightly low, still functions
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust silencer corrosion
Offside Front Stabiliser bush slightly worn
Offside 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 stablizer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner tyre wall starting to split
o/s/r inner tyre wall slightly perishing
prescribed areas and chassis beginning to show signs of corrosion
all brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
exhuast and mounts beginning to corrode
All wheel bearings have slight play, n/s/r very slight noise
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front tyres starting to perish
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?
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E199 XWJ is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 E199 XWJ, 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 E199 XWJ registered?
E199 XWJ is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 April 1988.
Is E199 XWJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for E199 XWJ shows 10 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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