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E341 XPP

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,350 mi
Last recorded130,350 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE341 XPP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 130,350 miles

Coolant leak Engine bay area ()

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front lower valance panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch out rigger area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Side lower panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear wheel bearings slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 130,337 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower front valance corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch rear outer rigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Side panel lower corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Advise both rear wheel bearings slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 130,091 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front upper valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear out rigger inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside side lower panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 129,294 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 128,230 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 15 May 2019 126,953 miles

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

Offside Outer Sill starting to corrode

Under vehicle has been waxoiled incl brake and fuel pipes

Fail 15 May 2019 126,953 miles

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

Offside Outer Sill starting to corrode

Under vehicle has been waxoiled incl brake and fuel pipes

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

Pass 14 May 2018 126,459 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Offside Outer sill surface corrosion

Pass 12 May 2017 124,965 miles

Various brake pipes have been greased

Chassis sections becoming corroded incl outer sills

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 6 May 2016 123,043 miles

advise all tyres showing signs of sidewall cracking

advise under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 15 May 2015 121,470 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

os sill starting to corrode

osr tyre starting to perrish

osr valance starting to corrode

Fail 11 May 2015 121,470 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

os sill starting to corrode

osr tyre starting to perrish

osr valance starting to corrode

Pass 2 May 2014 121,004 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 119,929 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 119,929 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 119,379 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 117,907 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 117,901 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 114,745 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 106,480 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2008 106,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 105,028 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 104,989 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 103,592 miles

rear tyres cracking on tread and side wall

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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E341 XPP is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E341 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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E341 XPP is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 September 1987.

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