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E307 XPP

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

156,899 mi
Last recorded156,899 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE307 XPP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 156,899 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2026 156,899 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 156,878 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 156,701 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 156,528 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 156,512 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 154,480 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 150,088 miles

Front Coolant leak hose

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear starter motor wiring worn on drive shaft

Fail 17 May 2017 150,088 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases badly corroded blowing and tail pipe missing (7.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Coolant leak hose

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear starter motor wiring worn on drive shaft

Pass 3 Jun 2016 146,638 miles

Both front Tyres worn on inner edge

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 27 May 2016 146,622 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between splitter and hose (3.6.B.2c)

Both front Tyres worn on inner edge

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 28 May 2015 142,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 May 2014 138,735 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 29 May 2014 138,735 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 136,083 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 132,357 miles

n/s and o/s rear wheel bearings slight noise

n/s and o/s sills has corrision

n/s front wing/sill has corrision /holed

o/s front inner sill to floor has corrision

o/s rear wheel bearing has slight play

oil/grease around steering pininon/ seal

play in steering rack bushs

rear exhaust leaking at joint

Fail 31 May 2012 132,357 miles

Centre Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

n/s front wing/sill has corrision /holed

n/s and o/s rear wheel bearings slight noise

n/s and o/s sills has corrision

o/s front inner sill to floor has corrision

o/s rear wheel bearing has slight play

oil/grease around steering pininon/ seal

play in steering rack bushs

rear exhaust leaking at joint

Pass 18 May 2011 129,002 miles

n/s and o/s rear wheel bearings slight noise

n/s and o/s sills has corrision

n/s rear metel brake line has corrision

o/s front inner sill to floor has corrision

o/s front metel brake line has corrision

play in steering

steering rack bushs worn

Fail 17 May 2011 129,002 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s rear wheel bearings slight noise

n/s and o/s sills has corrision

n/s front wheel bearing has play

n/s rear metel brake line has corrision

o/s front inner sill to floor has corrision

o/s front metel brake line has corrision

play in steering

steering rack bushs worn

Pass 2 Jun 2010 125,033 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 125,013 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 May 2009 120,891 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 116,749 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 116,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2007 110,370 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 110,370 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 103,741 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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E307 XPP is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 99,479 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 E307 XPP, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E307 XPP is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 6 August 1987.

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