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E319 ABH

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

142,690 mi
Last recorded142,690 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2021
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE319 ABH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2021 142,690 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 142,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 142,630 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 142,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Small pipe on the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive By the rear arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive By the shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 142,582 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Small pipe on the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive By the rear arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive By the shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 142,386 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded marked in yellow. Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 142,386 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded marked in yellow. Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 140,680 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded The front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 139,865 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 139,817 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 137,295 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Jun 2015 137,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 134,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

os reverse light in/op

Pass 7 Jul 2014 134,427 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

os reverse light in/op

Pass 31 Jul 2013 133,720 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 133,719 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 132,837 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 132,837 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 131,980 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 131,979 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 131,328 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 130,136 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 129,105 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 127,568 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 127,562 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2005 126,768 miles

BOTH FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CRACK

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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E319 ABH is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 E319 ABH, 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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What year was E319 ABH registered?

E319 ABH is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 15 September 1987.

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