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E88 KAJ

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

105,431 mi
Last recorded105,431 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE88 KAJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 105,431 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 105,419 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2014 105,419 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 103,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

nearside front binding

offside front step rusted

Pass 25 May 2012 101,845 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside front step corroded

nearside front wheel is binding slightly

nearside rear inner arch has been repaired

nearside rear inner arch is holed

offside front step corroded

Pass 30 May 2011 99,083 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 99,083 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2010 98,168 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 98,168 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 May 2009 97,530 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 97,530 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 May 2008 96,204 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 96,204 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2007 95,014 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 95,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 May 2006 90,430 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 90,430 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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E88 KAJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 E88 KAJ, 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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E88 KAJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 14 August 1987.

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