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E477 KPY

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

114,349 mi
Last recorded114,349 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE477 KPY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 114,349 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2026 114,349 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))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 112,618 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 111,984 miles

All 4 inner wheel arches covered with underseal

Exhaust heat shields missing

Exhaust rusty and flanges badly corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner sills coated with underseal

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 111,671 miles

Both front floors/wheel arches corroded and holed

Exhaust and flanges badly corroded

Exhaust heat shields removed

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

N/S/R floor and N/S/R inner wheel arch holed and corroded

O/S/F outrigger holed in 2 locations

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and poor wear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 111,665 miles

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Both front floors/wheel arches corroded and holed

Exhaust and flanges badly corroded

Exhaust heat shields removed

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

N/S/R floor and N/S/R inner wheel arch holed and corroded

O/S/F outrigger holed in 2 locations

O/S/R inner sill holed. W/arch side

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and poor wear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Coated in grease and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 111,618 miles

n/s/r floor holed

o/s/f tyre worn unevenly

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front wheel arches holed

exhaust flanges badly corroded

exhaust heat shields removed

Fail 5 Jul 2022 111,610 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front wheel arches holed

exhaust flanges badly corroded

exhaust heat shields broken

n/s/r floor holed

o/s/f tyre worn unevenly

Pass 29 Jun 2021 111,554 miles

Exhaust flange corroded

Exhaust heat-shield corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside rear floor corroded

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

Offside front wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 111,540 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flange corroded

Exhaust heat-shield corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside rear floor corroded

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

Offside front wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 111,369 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust rusty and flange broken

n/s/r floor holed

o/s/f arch holed

o/s/r tyre tread separating

Pass 25 Jul 2019 110,894 miles

exhaust rusty and flange broken

n/s/r floor holed

o/s/f wheel arch holed

o/s/r tyre tread badly separating

Fail 25 Jul 2019 110,894 miles

Horn not working horn on continuously (7.7 (a) (ii))

exhaust rusty and flange broken

n/s/r floor holed

o/s/f wheel arch holed

o/s/r tyre tread badly separating

Pass 13 Jul 2018 110,869 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

n/s/r floor pan holed

o/s/f wheel arch holed

Pass 25 Jul 2017 110,170 miles

O/s/f wheel arch holed

O/s/r outer sill holed

Pass 23 Jun 2016 108,846 miles

Fuel filter poorly secured

N/s/r, rear of wheel arch holed

O/s/f wheel arch holed

Fail 22 Jun 2016 108,832 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fuel filter poorly secured

N/s/r, rear of wheel arch holed

O/s/f wheel arch holed

Pass 10 Jun 2015 108,004 miles

n/s/r, rear of wheel arch holed

o/s/f wheel arch holed

Pass 24 Jun 2014 107,028 miles

exhaust heat shield broken

n/s/r, rear of wheel arch holed

o/s/f wheel arch holed

Pass 2 May 2013 105,185 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f wheel arch holed

Pass 29 Feb 2012 104,101 miles

o/s/f wheel arch holed

o/s/r tyre side wall poor

n/s/r outer sill holed

Pass 11 Mar 2011 102,365 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 102,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 101,314 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 101,308 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 100,390 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 97,736 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 97,736 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 96,725 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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E477 KPY 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 69%.

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 E477 KPY, 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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E477 KPY is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 November 1987.

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