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E29 KVN

1988 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

127,862 mi
Last recorded127,862 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle110,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE29 KVN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 127,862 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner arches and under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

n/s headlamp intermittent earth fault

Pass 31 May 2025 127,749 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner arch/sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2025 127,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner arch/sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 127,746 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

some corrosion on rear sills /undersills

Fail 16 May 2024 127,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

some corrosion on rear sills /undersills

Pass 24 May 2023 127,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

slight corrosion around rear suspension / wheel arches

Fail 24 May 2023 127,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion around rear suspension / wheel arches

Pass 20 May 2022 127,235 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2021 126,860 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 124,754 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 123,310 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 123,310 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 121,103 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2017 121,099 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 120,595 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes from hose to wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from hose to wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust corroded

small chips in windscreen

Fail 18 Apr 2016 120,595 miles

Nearside Front Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes from hose to wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from hose to wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust corroded

small chips in windscreen

Pass 15 Apr 2015 119,337 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 118,565 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f brake has very slight bind

Pass 1 Nov 2012 113,385 miles

Both front seats have slight play in runners

Corrosin to offside front arch/fuel cap area, across rear of vehicle near engine mounts and both front door steps.

General corrosion

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front bleed nipple corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wiring insecure

Fail 30 Oct 2012 113,382 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Both front seats have slight play in runners

Corrosin to offside front arch/fuel cap area, across rear of vehicle near engine mounts and both front door steps.

Exhaust clamp adrift

General corrosion

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front bleed nipple corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wiring insecure

Pass 6 Oct 2011 110,000 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 104,458 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 104,458 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 98,506 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2009 98,506 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 95,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 87,870 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jul 2007 87,849 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2006 82,214 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 82,214 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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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E29 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 E29 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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E29 KVN is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 January 1988.

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