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E400 AHJ

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

Beige Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,308 mi
Last recorded134,308 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2009
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE400 AHJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2009 134,308 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 134,308 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Both front steps badly corroded

Corrosion around fuel cap

Front chassis out riggers starting to corrode

Front wheel arches holed and corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer sill corroded

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 3 Nov 2008 131,775 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 131,687 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front top ball joints very close to tyres

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer sill corroded

Offside rear inner c/v gaiter split

Offside, and nearside steps badly corroded

Side door latch inop

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 129,570 miles

bad rust arond fuel cap

both front steps badly corroded and holed

sill's badly corroded

slight play in both rear bearings

Fail 23 Oct 2007 129,563 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

bad rust arond fuel cap

both front steps badly corroded and holed

sill's badly corroded

slight play in both rear bearings

Pass 11 Oct 2006 123,047 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 147,213 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 147,197 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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E400 AHJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in Beige with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E400 AHJ, 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 E400 AHJ registered?

E400 AHJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 11 August 1987.

Is E400 AHJ safe to buy?

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