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E984 BYJ

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

Green Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

81,754 mi
Last recorded81,754 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE984 BYJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 81,754 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 81,274 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside from hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on top of suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

holed corrosion to rear most part of inner wheel arches

Pass 13 Sep 2019 81,273 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 81,271 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive adjusted from 6.6% to 3.3% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - heavily corroded & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 80,950 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 80,747 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 80,253 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 80,253 miles

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 80,251 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 80,112 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 80,099 miles

main beam warning light not working

Fail 11 Jul 2012 80,099 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

main beam warning light not working

Pass 27 Apr 2011 79,865 miles

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

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

genral under body corrosion

lots of body corrosion

slight oil leak

tail pipe corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2010 79,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2009 79,648 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 79,567 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2008 73,779 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 68,544 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 61,699 miles

slight corrosion to all flexi hose metal ends

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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E984 BYJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in Green with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 E984 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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What year was E984 BYJ registered?

E984 BYJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 13 November 1987.

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The MOT history for E984 BYJ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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