MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,604 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
exhaust tail pipe missing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust rusty
Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust rusty
off side front wiper not very good
stone chip in screen
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
LONG HAND BRAKE TRAVEL
NEAR SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING WEAK
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?
Based on 422,168 MOT tests across 24,962 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E281 RFX is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle in Grey with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 E281 RFX, 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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How do I check the history of E281 RFX?
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What year was E281 RFX registered?
E281 RFX is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 25 May 1988.
Is E281 RFX safe to buy?
The MOT history for E281 RFX shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does E281 RFX have outstanding finance?
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