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E527 VTT

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

Red Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

34,466 mi
Last recorded34,466 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE527 VTT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 34,466 miles

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively ALL (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 34,455 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively ALL (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 33,738 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 33,725 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 33,725 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 33,698 miles

Front Steering linkage lightly rubbing water pipes rubbing steering coupling (steering rack end) (2.1.4 (a))

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 33,696 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from t piece to offside rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering linkage lightly rubbing water pipes rubbing steering coupling (steering rack end) (2.1.4 (a))

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

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

handbrake efficiency low nearside

Fail 24 Aug 2021 33,666 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17" (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17" (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 33,657 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 33,666 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 33,664 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 33,541 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 33,541 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 32,823 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 32,823 miles

Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassie (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassie (6.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 32,768 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2016 32,768 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 31,963 miles

o/s and n/s body panels corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2015 31,963 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

o/s and n/s body panels corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2014 30,646 miles

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

o/s and n/s body panels corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2014 30,646 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s and n/s body panels corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2013 29,055 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

body work corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2012 26,177 miles

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

body work deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2011 23,580 miles

o/s and n/s body panels corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2011 23,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

o/s and n/s body panels corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2010 20,423 miles

o/s lower body panels corroded

o/s outter sill corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r wheel archs corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2010 20,423 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

o/s lower body panels corroded

o/s outter sill corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r wheel archs corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2009 15,783 miles

n/s/r wheel arch corroded; o/s/f and n/s/r wheel archs corroded; o/s centre lower body panel corroded no sharp edges

Pass 10 Jul 2008 9,080 miles

o/s and n/s front to rear body panels corroded but no sharp edges

Pass 30 May 2007 5,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 May 2006 109,019 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 109,019 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

n/s/r wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges

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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E527 VTT is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 E527 VTT, 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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E527 VTT is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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