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E21 JJN

1988 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

130,868 mi
Last recorded130,868 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle110,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE21 JJN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 130,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

all over heavily undersealed

Fail 12 Nov 2025 130,868 miles

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

all over heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Nov 2024 130,867 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 130,864 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 130,864 miles

Towbar coupling too weak (6.1.6 (h))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 126,319 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 125,444 miles

Offside Front drivers step holed/corrosion

Fail 14 Jan 2021 125,426 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front drivers step holed/corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2019 123,788 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 121,051 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 121,051 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam main beam warning light on wen dip beam (4.1.3 (b))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 120,831 miles

Corrosion to offside rear quarter

Nearside Front Tyre has cracks almost to cords

Pass 1 Jun 2016 120,800 miles

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

Oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre has cuts in sidewall, which are not down to cord

Pass 20 Apr 2015 120,124 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer body panel. excessive corrosion

Fail 8 Apr 2015 120,111 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer body panel. excessive corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2014 118,801 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 117,122 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 116,847 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 116,847 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 May 2011 113,592 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 4 May 2011 113,590 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 109,239 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 106,831 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 104,317 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2008 104,301 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 102,372 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 99,626 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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E21 JJN is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,968cc 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 E21 JJN, 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 E21 JJN registered?

E21 JJN is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 30 December 1988.

Is E21 JJN safe to buy?

The MOT history for E21 JJN shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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