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E467 GMY

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

106,965 mi
Last recorded106,965 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE467 GMY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 106,965 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 106,117 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 105,450 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 105,450 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 104,856 miles

O/S Steering Rack Boot Slightly Damaged

Rear Inner Quarter Panels Corroded/holed

Pass 29 Jul 2021 103,967 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 103,967 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 102,329 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 102,254 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 101,112 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 101,112 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 May 2017 99,355 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 98,298 miles

all fore tryes perished inner wall

Pass 26 Aug 2014 98,230 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 97,987 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 97,259 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 97,108 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 96,385 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 95,941 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2008 95,648 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 95,039 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 95,039 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 94,374 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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E467 GMY is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 E467 GMY, 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 E467 GMY registered?

E467 GMY is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 16 December 1987.

Is E467 GMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for E467 GMY shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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