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E905 GBF

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

Beige Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

116,264 mi
Last recorded116,264 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE905 GBF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 116,264 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

general corrosion

Pass 2 May 2025 116,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 116,216 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 116,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flex to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 116,208 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 116,207 miles

Nearside Front Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 116,166 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 116,166 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 112,848 miles

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

Offside rear wheel arch corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 30 Sep 2019 109,835 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 109,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 105,874 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 102,886 miles

Corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch

Pass 23 Sep 2016 98,155 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 94,442 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 94,279 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting back panel; but not seriously weakened (6.6.6)

offside front brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2014 90,192 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2014 90,132 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 86,915 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 85,851 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 85,846 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 84,506 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 84,504 miles

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

nearside and offside front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroded

Pass 10 May 2011 83,425 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 83,422 miles

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

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

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

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

All tyres have cracks round sidewalls and tread areas.

Pass 10 Dec 2009 80,425 miles

advise both front tyres side walls are cracking

Fail 9 Dec 2009 80,425 miles

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

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

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

advise both front tyres side walls are cracking

Pass 12 Dec 2008 76,796 miles

Both front tyres are developing cracks round inner sidewalls.

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 72,548 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 70,038 miles

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

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

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

corrosive swellings on offside outer sill panel

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

stone hole in offside front headlamp

Pass 7 Dec 2005 69,400 miles

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

condensation in nearside front headlamp

rear bumper corroded through on offside

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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E905 GBF is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in Beige with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 E905 GBF, 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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E905 GBF is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 28 August 1987.

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