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E739 ECX

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

668 mi
Last recorded668 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE739 ECX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 668 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2025 664 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure corroded away near fixing point (1.1.14 (d))

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure corroded away near fixing point (1.1.14 (d))

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 159,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 159,910 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 159,873 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 159,771 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

temperature guage inoperative

Fail 15 Aug 2019 159,771 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

temperature guage inoperative

Pass 25 Jul 2018 159,120 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 155,975 miles

vehicle underbody corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2016 155,965 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Coolant leak

Vehicle underbody getting corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2015 154,337 miles

antiroll bar bushes worn

coolant hose split in engine bay

exhaust corroded

hazard switch worn

inner/outer sills corroded

left/right rear tyres worn close to limit

suspension/body/chassis corroded

wheel arch corrosion

Fail 10 Apr 2015 154,337 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

antiroll bar bushes worn

coolant hose split in engine bay

exhaust corroded

hazard switch worn

inner/outer sills corroded

left/right rear tyres worn close to limit

suspension/body/chassis corroded

wheel arch corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2014 152,203 miles

brake pipe corrosion

brake reaction bushes worn and cracked

exhaust corroded

filler neck repair

front antiroll bar bushes worn

front brake splash guards missing

front suspension inner bushes worn

hazard switch worn

inner/outer sills corroded

rear tyre treads worn on inside edge

right front wheel bearing slight play

suspension corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2013 150,717 miles

brake pipe corrosion

chassis corrosion

filler neck repair

front antiroll bar bushes worn

front brake reaction bushes cracked

left/right rear tyre treads worn on inside edge

sills corroded

suspension corroded

underbody undersealed

Fail 23 Apr 2013 150,716 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front antiroll bar bushes worn

brake pipe corrosion

brake warning light on

chassis corrosion

filler neck repair

front brake reaction bushes cracked

left/right rear tyre treads worn on inside edge

sills corroded

suspension corroded

underbody undersealed

Pass 19 Apr 2012 148,109 miles

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

Chassis corrosion

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front jacking points rusty

Fuel filler neck repaired

Hazard switch condition

Left door step very rusty

Left wheel arch very rusty

Sill Corrosion

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Apr 2012 148,080 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Chassis corrosion

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front jacking points rusty

Fuel filler neck repaired

Hazard switch condition

Left door step very rusty

Left wheel arch very rusty

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Sill Corrosion

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 145,914 miles

body/chassi/suspension corroded

both front brake splash guards missing

coolant leak

front antirollbar bushes worn

front tie bar bushes cracked

rear tyre treads worn on edge

slight blow from exhaust and exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2011 145,914 miles

Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2010 142,782 miles

body/chassis/suspension corroded

front tyre treads worn on edge

right front brake splash guard missing

Fail 13 Apr 2010 142,782 miles

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

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

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

accelerator sticking

body/chassis/suspension corroded

front tyre treads worn on edge

right front brake splash guard missing

tail pipe missing

Pass 21 Apr 2009 140,278 miles

antirollbar bushes worn

body/chassis/suspension repair

front step repair

left front brake disc slight distortion

left front seat security

right front brake splash guard missing

tail pipe missing

Fail 20 Apr 2009 140,278 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

antirollbar bushes worn

body/chassis/suspension repair

front step repair

left front brake disc slight distortion

left front seat security

right front brake splash guard missing

tail pipe missing

Pass 9 Apr 2008 139,035 miles

exhaust corroded and tail pipe missing

floor/body/chassis/suspension corroded

front door steps corroded

hazard switch worn

right front brake backplate missing

right headlamp damp

right rear spring damaged

Pass 27 Apr 2007 137,290 miles

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

Front flexi hoses close to wheels

Front steps rusty

Handbrake cable security

Left front seat security

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Tail pipe missing

Underbody/Chassis corrosion

Fail 26 Apr 2007 137,290 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Indicator switch missing (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Front flexi hoses close to wheels

Front steps rusty

Handbrake cable security

Left front seat security

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Underbody/Chassis corrosion

Pass 2 Dec 2005 131,986 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 131,986 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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E739 ECX is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 E739 ECX, 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 E739 ECX registered?

E739 ECX is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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