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E932 TYA

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

104,386 mi
Last recorded104,386 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE932 TYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 104,386 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive minor coolant leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished & split on track rod end of gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside to nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 104,271 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe forward section excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear engine mountings insecure at cross-member attachment as nuts & bolts are missing (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper end cap damaged,insecure & has a sharp edge (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside to nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamps corroded,insecure & 2x missing on pipe joints (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive minor coolant leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished & split on track rod end of gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 102,296 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 102,296 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 100,912 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 100,912 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 93,355 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 93,355 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 88,643 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 85,479 miles

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

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

Front wheel design does not allow full inspection of pads

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 81,842 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2018 81,842 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 77,801 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 77,979 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 75,585 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 28 May 2015 72,820 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

no rear seat belts fitted

Fail 28 May 2015 72,816 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

no rear seat belts fitted

Pass 23 May 2014 68,414 miles

front number plate damaged

no rear seat belts fitted to rear seat/bed

Fail 20 May 2014 68,414 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front number plate damaged

no rear seat belts fitted to rear seat/bed

Pass 16 Aug 2013 67,263 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 67,263 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 65,958 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 65,948 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 61,957 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear brake drums worn

Pass 6 Aug 2010 57,714 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 57,702 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 57,500 miles

all four tyres perished but not deep enough to reach the cords.

Pass 4 Sep 2006 57,092 miles

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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E932 TYA 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 64.3%.

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 E932 TYA, 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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E932 TYA is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 5 August 1987.

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