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E217 DCH

1988 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

86,203 mi
Last recorded86,203 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

RegistrationE217 DCH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 86,203 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 85,415 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front corrosion around step

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

Fail 30 Jul 2024 85,397 miles

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front corrosion around step

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 84,789 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 84,115 miles

Offside Front Step corroded slightly

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rubber mounting bush's worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 83,612 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

steering shaft corroded

steering shaft rubbing on coolant pipe

Pass 27 Aug 2020 82,830 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 82,830 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2019 79,891 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2019 79,891 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 78,563 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 74,412 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 69,456 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 67,647 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 66,401 miles

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

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

Oil leak

drivers door mirror not stay adjustered

exhaust corroded

general corrosion to the suspension components

general corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

Fail 13 Apr 2012 65,864 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 65,864 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 65,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 19 Apr 2011 65,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2010 64,596 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 64,596 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 64,055 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 15 Apr 2009 64,055 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 16 Apr 2008 63,374 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 63,374 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

corrosion os sill

nsf tie bar bush splitt

osf tyre worn inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2007 62,993 miles

corrosion tail pipe

osf tyre worn on outer edge

slight coolant leake from engine

Pass 29 Mar 2006 62,502 miles

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

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

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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E217 DCH is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 E217 DCH, 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 E217 DCH registered?

E217 DCH is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 26 April 1988.

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