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E5 PCN

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires21 Jun 2027

Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)

Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,849 mi

Last recorded60,849 miles

Recorded on22 Jun 2026

Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 PCN

MakeVolkswagen

ModelCaravelle

Year1987

ColourWhite

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail

Pass 22 Jun 2026 60,849 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nsf osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 60,818 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded nsf osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 55,513 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear where visible (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play All four have slight play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 55,455 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor near seat mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 65,594 miles

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

Offside Front step corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2024 50,113 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front step corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2023 43,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced foot step. (6.1.1 (c) (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))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced foot step. (6.1.1 (c) (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 17 Mar 2023 43,792 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Arch to sill. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced foot step. (6.1.1 (c) (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))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced foot step. (6.1.1 (c) (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 19 Mar 2022 39,782 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 36,365 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 34,183 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 33,665 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 32,366 miles

Pass 16 Aug 2017 31,171 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2016 30,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 29,247 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 28,474 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 27,649 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/front & o/s/front tyres both perished

Fail 3 Sep 2013 27,648 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/front & o/s/front tyres both perished

Pass 22 Aug 2012 27,045 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2012 27,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 21,094 miles

Pass 20 Aug 2010 14,248 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 9,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 6,059 miles

front pads wearing low....

o/s/f tyre balding on inner area...

Fail 8 Sep 2008 6,059 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

front pads wearing low....

o/s/f tyre balding on inner area...

Pass 26 Sep 2007 5,119 miles

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

fuel line by filter damp (center)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 3,674 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

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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E5 PCN is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 E5 PCN, 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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What year was E5 PCN registered?

E5 PCN is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 16 October 1987.

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