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E626 AYJ

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

194,920 mi
Last recorded194,920 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE626 AYJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 194,920 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both sides outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides suspension arm mount prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2026 194,920 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides suspension arm mount prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 194,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 194,257 miles

All direction indicators not working does not flash (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 193,228 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both sides casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 193,228 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both sides casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 191,513 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Both sides casings missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn Also lower bush/ bearing (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 191,513 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner chassis/ cross member both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Both sides casings missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn Also lower bush/ bearing (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 191,073 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both calliper brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 191,073 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Visible through perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both calliper brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 189,224 miles

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

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both sides (7.1.2 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f abd both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 189,224 miles

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

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both sides (7.1.2 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f abd both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 188,310 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 186,343 miles

no ns seat fitted or seat belt

Pass 11 May 2017 184,988 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 184,977 miles

Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 183,946 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip at top centre behind interior mirror (8.3.1d)

n/s/r parking brake cable outer layer deteriorated

o/s and n/s sill backing panels corroded and holed but not within prescribed areas for rejection.

Fail 28 Apr 2016 183,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip at top centre behind interior mirror (8.3.1d)

n/s/r parking brake cable outer layer deteriorated

o/s and n/s sill backing panels corroded and holed but not within prescribed areas for rejection.

Pass 12 Jun 2015 182,544 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 182,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 180,353 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Engine air intake heater pipes loose on exhaust.

Offside inner sill corroded, but non structural.

Slight exhaust blow at several joints, and exhaust heavily corroded.

Slight freeplay in both front wheel bearings.

Fail 2 Apr 2014 180,353 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Engine air intake heater pipes loose on exhaust.

Offside inner sill corroded, but non structural.

Slight exhaust blow at several joints, and exhaust heavily corroded.

Slight freeplay in both front wheel bearings.

Pass 27 Mar 2013 176,632 miles

exhaust deteriorated

rear no plate cracked

slight blow on exhaust

Fail 25 Mar 2013 176,632 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

rear no plate cracked

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 4 Apr 2012 173,578 miles

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

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

fuel tank corroded

light corrosion underside in various areas

n/s and o/s outer sills corroded

n/s and o/s rear chassis corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2012 173,578 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

fuel tank corroded

light corrosion underside in various areas

n/s and o/s outer sills corroded

n/s and o/s rear chassis corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2011 172,027 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 172,027 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 168,811 miles

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

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

SLIGHT RUST OFFSIDE FRONT JACKING POINT

Pass 24 Sep 2008 164,946 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 164,946 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 164,215 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2006 161,467 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 161,467 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2005 156,391 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside 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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E626 AYJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 E626 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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E626 AYJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 5 August 1987.

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