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E944 RAH

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

85,201 mi
Last recorded85,201 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE944 RAH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 85,201 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x2 gaskets to cast elbow (6.1.2 (a))

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

N/s mirror glass poor.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2025 85,200 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/14C (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x2 gaskets to cast elbow (6.1.2 (a))

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

N/s mirror glass poor.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 85,080 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 85,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 84,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2023 84,472 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2022 83,676 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 82,748 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 79,276 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2020 79,276 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 79,157 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight side to side movement o/s front wheel

Pass 22 Jun 2018 78,728 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 19 May 2017 78,023 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2017 78,023 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust system manifold pipes excessively corroded & intermediate 'elbow' section holed & blowing (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking fuel filler neck upper rubber connection sleeve perished,split & leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 76,001 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel level very low

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

drivers seat position poor. steering wheel sat on legs

Fail 10 May 2016 75,999 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel level very low

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

drivers seat position poor. steering wheel sat on legs

Pass 16 May 2015 75,065 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 75,064 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 74,604 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 74,604 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 May 2013 74,035 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 73,386 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 72,048 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 70,197 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 67,671 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 67,669 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 8 May 2008 64,055 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to perish outside edge

stone chip in screen zone a

wipers split at egdes

Pass 1 May 2007 62,532 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 61,203 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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E944 RAH is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 E944 RAH, 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 E944 RAH registered?

E944 RAH is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 4 November 1987.

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The MOT history for E944 RAH shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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