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E572 BCH

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

171,749 mi
Last recorded171,749 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE572 BCH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 171,749 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 171,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill panell (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2017 169,137 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side jacking points corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 169,137 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side jacking points corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 165,792 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Jacking points slightly corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 165,769 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function both (2.7.2a)

Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function both (2.7.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Jacking points slightly corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 163,425 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 163,422 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 159,520 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 155,364 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 May 2012 150,597 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 147,290 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 143,140 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 139,252 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 135,034 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2008 135,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2007 127,846 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 123,006 miles

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

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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E572 BCH is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 E572 BCH, 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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E572 BCH is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 7 October 1987.

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