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E562 CGY

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

110,696 mi
Last recorded110,696 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE562 CGY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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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

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 110,696 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 105,763 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 103,634 miles

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 103,589 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened o/s rear (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps warning light (4.1.3 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2017 99,560 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 91,289 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play on both (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 91,286 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play on both (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 87,665 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 85,889 miles

BODY WORK IN A RUSTY CONDITION

EXHAUST TAILPIPE HAS A BIT MISSING

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 84,602 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 82,900 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 81,203 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front tyre and nearside rear tyre both slightly cracked/perished.

Fail 14 Aug 2010 81,184 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear tyre slightly cracked/perished.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front tyre slightly cracked/perished.

Pass 10 Jul 2009 80,623 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 79,363 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 76,684 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 76,214 miles

brake hose ferrules corroded

slight play in n/s/r wheel

Fail 2 Feb 2006 76,214 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

brake hose ferrules corroded

slight play in n/s/r wheel

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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E562 CGY is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 E562 CGY, 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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E562 CGY is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 4 August 1987.

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