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E660 JNV

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

Red Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,440 mi
Last recorded126,440 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2022
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE660 JNV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2022 126,440 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 126,440 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 125,781 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 124,713 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 123,712 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 123,712 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2017 122,726 miles

Slight bind on front brakes

Pass 3 Jun 2016 122,041 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 122,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 27 May 2015 121,451 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front jacking point holed

nearside front step/floor holed

Pass 20 May 2014 120,516 miles

offside front brake slightly binding.

Fail 15 May 2014 120,276 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

offside front brake slightly binding.

Pass 24 May 2013 118,853 miles

some corrosion to front steps and front jack points not within perscribed areas

Pass 11 May 2012 118,547 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 118,284 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 118,258 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

clutch pedal rubber split

o/s rear wheelarch coroded

Pass 26 Apr 2010 118,058 miles

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

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

offside rear brake badly binding.

offside rear wheel arch holed and corroded.

petrol filler neck pipe slightly perished.

puncture nearside rear tyre.

rear exhaust slightly corroded.

Pass 9 Mar 2009 117,715 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

varous places starting to corrode

Fail 4 Mar 2009 117,709 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

varous places starting to corrode

Pass 14 Mar 2008 117,502 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 117,500 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 112,604 miles

rack mounts worn

rear wheel arch corrosion

rear wheel bearing play

right headlamp damp

flexi hose ends corroded

front num berplate worn

Fail 29 Jan 2007 112,497 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

flexi hose end corroded

front numberplate worn

rack mounts worn

rear wheel arch corrosion

rear wheel bearing play

right headlamp damp

Pass 21 Nov 2005 106,917 miles

all flexi hose ends corroded

front discs corroded

front steps corroded

rack mounts worn

rear wheel bearing play

sills corroded

steering rack play

wheel arch corrosion

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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E660 JNV is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E660 JNV, 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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E660 JNV is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 9 October 1987.

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