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E356 NEX

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

83,986 mi
Last recorded83,986 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE356 NEX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 83,986 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2025 82,952 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Sep 2024 81,849 miles

Nearside Front drop link bushes worn

Offside Front Inner wing

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 81,842 miles

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rigger (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front drop link bushes worn

Offside Front Inner wing

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 60,964 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 60,964 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working near side (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid off side (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 60,673 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 60,663 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 58,086 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 58,079 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both front brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 56,659 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play all x4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under sealed underneath

Fail 17 Jul 2020 56,659 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play all x4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under sealed underneath

Pass 1 Aug 2019 53,871 miles

Corrosion by offside front jacking point but NOT with in 30cm of suspension, braking or seat belt mounting

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 53,871 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion by offside front jacking point but NOT with in 30cm of suspension, braking or seat belt mounting

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 53,374 miles

N/S door mirror glass damaged

N/S/F door step corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure

N/S/F mud guard lose

N/S/R trailing arm mounting corroding

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 20kg (1.2.1 (e))

O/S inner sill/outer rigger corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure

O/S outer sill corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure

O/S/F brake disc backing plate corroded

O/S/F door step corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure

O/S/F lower seat belt mounting corroded/corroding advise weld repair soon

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

aux belt squeaking on start up

both front tie rod bushes deteriorated

both rear inner wheel arch to floor corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure

exhaust system corroded/advise new tail pipe as corroded/holed

front brake discs fairly corroded

front bumper/front panel corroded

parking brake travel slightly high

slight play in O/S/F anti roll bar d bush

slight play in all wheel bearings

slight play in steering rack bushes

some imbalance on rear brakes

tail gate gas struts weak

Pass 15 Jun 2017 53,128 miles

N/S/F lower door step corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure

N/S/F mud guard lose

N/S/R wheel arch has slight corrosion on lower part

O/S door mirior damged

O/S inner sill corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure

O/S/F brake disc backing plate corroded

O/S/F brake grabbing slightly

O/S/F lower anti roll bar bushes perishing

O/S/F lower door step into inner wheel arch corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure

all wheel bearings have slight play

both front tie bar bushes perishing

both rear inner wheel arches into floors corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure

corrosion on exhaust system

play in steering rack bushes

tail gate gas struts weak

Fail 31 May 2017 53,128 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded too brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Fuel pipe insecure front too rear with inline filter (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill/inner box section will require outer skin too be removed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

O/S door mirror glass damaged

O/S lower panel holed/corroded but not affecting the vehicles structure or within the prescribed area

O/S sill too floor holed/corroded but not affecting the vehicles structure or within the prescribed area

O/S/F brake grabbing slightly

both front cross members holed/corroded but not affecting the vehicles structure or within the prescribed area

both front tie bar bushes perishing

both lower door steps holed/corroded but not affecting the vehicles structure or within the prescribed area

both rear inner wheel arches/floor holed/corroded but not affecting the vehicles structure or within the prescribed area

corrosion around O/S/F lower seat belt mounting

corrosion on N/S/R lower wheel arch

exhaust system corroded

slight play in all wheel bearings

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 6 Apr 2016 52,880 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 51,684 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 51,684 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 51,372 miles

Emissions hydrocarbon content only just meets requirements

NSF tyre outer sidewall perished

NSR tyre outer sidewall perished

OSF tyre outer sidewall perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 50,001 miles

Body corrosion NSR 1/4 evident

Body corrosion OSR 1/4 evident

NSR tyre perishing, advise replacement

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

OSF brake binding slightly

OSR tyre perishing, advise replacement

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2011 49,991 miles

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

N/S/F step corroded

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S/F jacking point corroded

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

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

Rear tyres deteriorating

Pass 28 May 2010 49,967 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

O/S/R handbrake cable deteriorating

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

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

Rear tyres deteriorating

Fail 22 May 2010 49,967 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

O/S/R handbrake cable deteriorating

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

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

Rear tyres deteriorating

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2008 49,341 miles

Additional o/s main beam lamp not working

o/s handbrake cable deteriorated

Fail 3 Sep 2008 49,341 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Additional o/s main beam lamp not working

o/s handbrake cable deteriorated

Pass 7 Aug 2007 48,443 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 46,144 miles

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

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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E356 NEX is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 E356 NEX, 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 E356 NEX registered?

E356 NEX is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 16 September 1987.

Is E356 NEX safe to buy?

The MOT history for E356 NEX shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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