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E982 BYJ

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

Grey Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

189,304 mi
Last recorded189,304 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2022
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE982 BYJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2022 189,304 miles

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

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

front & rear under body corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2017 188,907 miles

Body has slight corrosion Both Sills/Outriggers rusty (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Front out riggers have filler (6.1.B.2)

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

Fog lamp tell tail above fog lamp switch

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Hot air pre-heat pipes insecure

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch rusty and has filler in (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer CV boot split open

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing

Nearside Washer jet poor

No oil light

Number 3 cylinder exhaust mount broken

Offside Front Disc splash guard rusted away

Offside Rear CV boot cracked

Oil leak Very bad ()

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

Fail 10 Jul 2017 188,907 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both front headlamp no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Brake hose cracked to cords, insecure and end corroded (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported T piece (3.6.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded T piece to Flexi (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged Cut to cords (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion Both Sills/Outriggers rusty (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Front out riggers have filler (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Headlight come on with sidelights with ignition on

Hot air pre-heat pipes insecure

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch rusty and has filler in (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer CV boot split open

Nearside Washer jet poor

No cleaning or self leveling systems found for HID headlamps

No oil light

Number 3 cylinder exhaust mount broken

Offside Front Disc splash guard rusted away

Offside Rear CV boot cracked

Oil leak Very bad ()

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 188,194 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both age cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both age cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

bind from both front road wheels

both front brake back plates are corroded

both front brake discs are pitted

Pass 29 Jun 2015 187,184 miles

Both front brake back plates are corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Heavy corrsion to both rear battery trays

Oil leak

Slight movement in both front seat bases

Fail 25 Jun 2015 187,184 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Both front brake back plates are corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Heavy corrsion to both rear battery trays

Slight movement in both front seat bases

Pass 22 Aug 2013 185,024 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2012 184,293 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2012 184,293 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 182,579 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Aug 2010 182,174 miles

Oil leak

slight mishape to passenger side front tyre

Fail 18 Aug 2010 182,174 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight mishape to passenger side front tyre

Pass 11 Aug 2009 181,480 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

brake pedal feelf soft on application, possible rear brake maladjusted

Pass 19 Aug 2008 180,664 miles

earth fault on dashboard

slight bind offside front wheel

Pass 11 Aug 2007 180,592 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 179,084 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s head lamp lens craked

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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E982 BYJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in Grey with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E982 BYJ, 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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E982 BYJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 12 November 1987.

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