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E683 LYF

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,404 mi
Last recorded89,404 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE683 LYF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 89,404 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2025 83,573 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 83,570 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 81,850 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 79,025 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 74,217 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 73,013 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

dash board lamps could be better

horn button on dash

slight imbalance of mildly fluctuating front brakes

Fail 18 Oct 2021 73,012 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 10% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

horn button on dash

slight imbalance of mildly fluctuating front brakes

Pass 18 Mar 2021 73,012 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

front brakes back plates corroded

slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 18 Mar 2021 73,012 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

front brakes back plates corroded

slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 5 Jul 2019 72,969 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

both headlamps cracked

Fail 4 Jul 2019 72,968 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

both headlamps cracked

Pass 25 Jun 2018 72,323 miles

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

chip in screen outside swept area

horn button could be better

nearside headlamp slightly loose

racked headlamps emit slightly unclear beams

surface cracks and perish marks in tyre walls

Fail 25 Jun 2018 72,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

chip in screen outside swept area

horn button could be better

nearside headlamp slightly loose

racked headlamps emit slightly unclear beams

surface cracks and perish marks in tyre walls

Pass 15 Jun 2017 718,125 miles

headlamps cracked and emit slightly unclear beams

nearside rear tyre underinflated

some play in steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 15 Jun 2017 71,818 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) to nearside (2.2.A.1b)

headlamps cracked and emit slightly unclear beams

nearside rear tyre underinflated

some play in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 10 Jun 2016 71,398 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber weak

headlamps emit unclear beams

nearside front metal brake pipe corroded

nearside headlamp cracked

some play in steering rack

Fail 7 Jun 2016 71,394 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust incomplete (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases incomplete (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear shock absorber weak

headlamps emit unclear beams

nearside front metal brake pipe corroded

nearside headlamp cracked

some play in steering rack

Pass 23 Jun 2015 71,102 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 71,100 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 70,128 miles

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

headlamps emit unclear beams

nearside headlamp cracked

some play in nearside of steering rack

Fail 4 Jul 2014 70,126 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

front brakes binding

headlamps emit unclear beams

nearside headlamp cracked

rear brakes give fluctuating readings

some play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 9 Oct 2012 66,176 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 66,176 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

play in the steering

Pass 12 Aug 2011 65,463 miles

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

sills corroded

steps corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2010 63,852 miles

front n/s tyre worn on the edge

o/s inner sill corroded / holed

Pass 10 Aug 2009 61,888 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front doorstep has corrosion

Fail 27 Jul 2009 61,888 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front doorstep has corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2008 61,230 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 59,896 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 57,048 miles

offside front bumper end cap missing

Fail 11 Apr 2006 57,036 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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E683 LYF is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 E683 LYF, 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 E683 LYF registered?

E683 LYF is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 11 December 1987.

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The MOT history for E683 LYF shows 32 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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