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E479 HSH

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,144 mi
Last recorded93,144 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE479 HSH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 93,144 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 93,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 93,131 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 93,122 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 92,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

nearside step corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 29 Oct 2021 92,194 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 91,286 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 89,814 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 89,814 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 88,714 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and underbody components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 88,710 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and underbody components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 87,150 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 87,147 miles

Offside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 87,003 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 85,390 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake disc inner face poor...........

o/s floor pan poor/corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2015 85,336 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake disc inner face poor...........

o/s floor pan poor/corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2014 84,546 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Slight play in steering system.

Fail 23 Jul 2014 84,546 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Slight play in steering system.

Pass 22 Feb 2013 79,526 miles

corrosion at offside front wing at petrol neck

gearbox rear mount splitting from bonding

Fail 4 Feb 2013 79,526 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

corrosion at offside front wheel arch at petrol filler neck

gearbox rear mount splitting

Pass 16 Feb 2012 74,025 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2012 74,025 miles

Centre Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

exhaust system corroded

offside front disc scored.worn and corroded at inner facing

Pass 17 Feb 2011 67,314 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 11 Feb 2011 67,296 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 62,295 miles
Pass 4 May 2009 58,002 miles

n/s/f front seat slightly insecure.exhaust heat shields rotten .

Fail 16 Apr 2009 57,756 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 54,018 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear handbrake cable slightly insecure

Pass 11 May 2007 51,605 miles

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

o/s handbrake cable slightly insecure

Fail 10 May 2007 51,605 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

offside rear handbrake cable insecure

Pass 10 May 2006 50,406 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 50,406 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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E479 HSH is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 E479 HSH, 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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E479 HSH is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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