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E27 KVN

1988 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

164,404 mi
Last recorded164,404 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle110,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE27 KVN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 164,404 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2025 164,404 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 161,537 miles

Off side rear brake drum damp.

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

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

Slight corrosion to front & rear suspension component a corrosion to body.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 161,537 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Off side rear brake drum damp.

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

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

Slight corrosion to front & rear suspension component a corrosion to body.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 159,959 miles

Both front door steps corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

towbar removed

Fail 3 Jul 2023 159,958 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front door steps corroded.

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 157,745 miles

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

both front steps covered with underseal

both rear brake back plates corroded.

both rear outer floors corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2022 157,745 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

both front steps covered with underseal

both rear brake back plates corroded.

both rear outer floors corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2021 155,627 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 155,618 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 154,739 miles

Offside Front floor rusted

Fail 13 Jul 2020 154,739 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement all (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front floor rusted

Pass 8 Feb 2019 154,725 miles

Front n/s & o/s track rod end dust covers slightly damaged

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight play

exhaust slightly corroded

front & rear steering suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorated

Fail 9 Jan 2019 154,723 miles

Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Nearside & Offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Front & Rear steering suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside & Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 154,715 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 May 2016 154,661 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front underside steering suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

Fail 7 May 2016 154,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust corroded

Front underside steering suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

Pass 13 May 2015 153,463 miles

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front underside steering suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

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

Nearside step corroded

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 12 May 2015 153,461 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front underside steering suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

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

Nearside step corroded

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 152,776 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 150,823 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 May 2012 150,048 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 149,489 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

o/s/f step corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2010 147,905 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 146,365 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f step holed

Pass 30 Apr 2008 144,334 miles

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

parking brake just meets required efficiency (16%)

play in offside front upper wishbone bushes (not excessive yet)

Fail 30 Apr 2008 144,334 miles

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

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

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

play in offside front upper wishbone bushes (not excessive yet)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 140,954 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 18 Apr 2007 140,954 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s/f caliper corroded

Pass 2 May 2006 137,626 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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E27 KVN is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 E27 KVN, 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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E27 KVN is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 March 1988.

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