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E621 AYJ

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

97,671 mi
Last recorded97,671 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE621 AYJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 97,671 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 97,401 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (outer sill) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (outer sill) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod at rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (outer sill) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (outer sill) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front both front steps corroded

Front corrosion to both shock absorbers

Headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

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

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

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside outer sill corroded

Rear corrosion to shock absorber

corrosion to underside

Pass 22 Aug 2023 96,778 miles

Front brakes binding slightly

Front door steps corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge, suggest having tracking checked (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

both outer sills corroded

heavy surface corrosion to underside

Pass 20 Sep 2022 96,705 miles

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

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))

heavy surface corrosion

Fail 4 Aug 2022 95,679 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box, tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture leaking just above rack (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

heavy surface corrosion to underside

Pass 3 Aug 2021 94,664 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front lower panel corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside door step corroded

Offside outer sill and door step corroded

heavy surface corrosion to underside

Fail 26 Jul 2021 94,644 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front lower panel corroded

Nearside door step corroded

Offside outer sill and door step corroded

heavy surface corrosion to underside

Pass 18 Aug 2020 94,274 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases end of main box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside outer sill corroded

front door steps corroded

heavy surface corrosion to underside

Fail 11 Aug 2020 94,255 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases end of main box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside outer sill corroded

front door steps corroded

heavy surface corrosion to underside

Pass 16 Aug 2019 93,821 miles

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

Front door steps corroded

Offside outer door sill corroded

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

surface corrosion to underside

Fail 1 Aug 2019 93,803 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted front and rear corners missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Front door steps corroded

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 7 Aug 2018 93,129 miles

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

door steps

exhaust and mountings corroded

outer sill corroded

surface corrosion too underside

Pass 24 Aug 2017 92,330 miles

both front doors steps corroded

heavy surface corrosion too underside

some corrosion too metal pipes

some corrosion too outer sills

Pass 13 Jul 2016 91,599 miles

front door steps corroded

near side indicators function poorly

off side outer sill has some corrosion

off side rear bearing has some play

some corrosion too brake pipes

surface corrosion too underside

Pass 16 Jul 2015 87,785 miles

Door steps and front panel have some corrosion

Exstensive surface corrosion too underside

Front number plate cracked

Front too rear brake pipe has slight corrosion

Heater pipe rubbing on steering coupling

Off side outer sill has some corrosion

Fail 16 Jul 2015 87,785 miles

Door steps and front panel have some corrosion

Exstensive surface corrosion too underside

Front number plate cracked

Front too rear brake pipe has slight corrosion

Heater pipe rubbing on steering coupling

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Off side outer sill has some corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2014 88,010 miles

Both rear arches and lower quater panels corroded

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Outer sills have some corrosion

Fail 15 Jul 2014 88,010 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Both rear arches and lower quater panels corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Outer sills have some corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2013 85,229 miles

Both front door steps corroded

Both outer sills corroded

Both rear inner quatres corroded

Extensive surface corrosion to underside

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

hazard switch sticky

Fail 2 Aug 2013 85,229 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front door steps corroded

Both outer sills corroded

Both rear inner quatres corroded

Extensive surface corrosion to underside

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

hazard switch sticky

Pass 31 Jul 2012 83,325 miles

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

Front door steps corroded

Outer sills have some corrosion

genral surface corrosion on underside

hazard relay lazy

Fail 26 Jul 2012 83,325 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front door steps corroded

Outer sills have some corrosion

genral surface corrosion on underside

hazard relay lazy

Pass 13 Jul 2011 81,817 miles

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

brake pipes & flexi hoses greased

exhaust system corroded

heaviy corrosion outside prescribed areas

tyres perrished

Pass 12 Aug 2010 81,306 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

all tyres perrished

body pannels rusty in places

brake pipes greased

o s r parking brake cable corroded

welding repairs undersealed

Fail 10 Aug 2010 81,306 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

all tyres perrished

body pannels rusty in places

o s r parking brake cable corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2009 80,444 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 79,667 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 79,667 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 78,480 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s/f flexy brake hose ferrule rusting

o/s handbrake cable outer in poor condition

Pass 9 Aug 2006 78,159 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 78,159 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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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E621 AYJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 E621 AYJ, 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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E621 AYJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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