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E263 ATT

1988 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

102,234 mi
Last recorded102,234 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle110,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE263 ATT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 102,234 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 102,074 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 101,681 miles

Offside Front steering rack gator perished

Pass 1 Aug 2022 101,161 miles

Corrosion and holes outside prescribed areas

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 101,116 miles

corrosion outside prescribed areas

Fail 20 Jul 2021 101,106 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

corrosion outside prescribed area

filler neck rubber boot split

Pass 17 Dec 2019 101,006 miles

Corrosion and holes outside prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 100,758 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 100,750 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 100,733 miles

Corrosion to both rear outer panels

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake slightly binding

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Slight distortion to both headlamp aim

Some lead and lag on handbrake

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 100,536 miles

Corrosion to both rear panels in engine bay

Dampness around offside front caliper

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake slightly binding

Offside windscreen washer weak

Slight distortion to both headlamp aim

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 100,536 miles

Corrosion to both rear panels in engine bay

Dampness around offside front caliper

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake slightly binding

Offside windscreen washer weak

Slight distortion to both headlamp aim

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 31 Jul 2015 100,365 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

dampness around offside flexi brake hose

offside front brake slightly binding

rear panels in engine bay has some corrosion

slight distortion to both headlamp aim

slight fluctuation to offside front brake

Pass 31 Jul 2015 100,365 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

dampness around offside flexi brake hose

offside front brake slightly binding

rear panels in engine bay has some corrosion

slight distortion to both headlamp aim

slight fluctuation to offside front brake

Pass 27 Jun 2014 100,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight distortion to both headlamp aim

Pass 14 Jun 2013 99,542 miles

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside wiper rubber split

slight distortion to both headlamp aim

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

slight smearing to offside windscreen

Fail 14 Jun 2013 99,542 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside wiper rubber split

slight distortion to both headlamp aim

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

slight smearing to offside windscreen

Pass 15 Jun 2012 98,719 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight noise from both front and nearside rear wheel bearings

Pass 4 Jun 2011 97,771 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

long brake pedal travel

slight fluctuation on nearside front brake

Pass 8 Jun 2010 96,926 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

nearside tyre wearing on edge

nearside wiper rubber split

rear tyres deteriorating (cracks in sidewalls)

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 8 Jun 2010 96,926 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

nearside tyre wearing on edge

nearside wiper rubber split

rear tyres deteriorating (cracks in sidewalls)

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 11 Jun 2009 96,653 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front brake slightly binding

slight fluctuation on rear brakes

Fail 11 Jun 2009 96,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front brake slightly binding

slight fluctuation on rear brakes

Pass 2 Jun 2008 95,481 miles

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

slight noise nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 7 Jun 2007 94,604 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

cracks in nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 7 Jun 2007 94,604 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

cracks in nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 15 May 2006 94,585 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2005 93,929 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2005 93,914 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2005 93,890 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 23 May 2005 93,876 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both wiper blades nearing point of replacment

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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E263 ATT is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 E263 ATT, 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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E263 ATT is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 2 April 1988.

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