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F131 GKE

1989 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

89,967 mi
Last recorded89,967 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle113,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF131 GKE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 89,967 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 88,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 87,617 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))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 86,320 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 83,047 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 83,047 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 81,050 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 79,515 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2018 79,509 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 76,796 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 76,793 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 73,036 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 71,225 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2014 69,425 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 64,990 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 62,539 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 59,428 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight deterioration & perishing to front & rear suspension rubbers & bushes

Pass 26 Apr 2010 57,055 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2010 57,055 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 55,848 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 May 2009 55,843 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 55,284 miles

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 May 2007 52,729 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight damage to inner sidewall of nearside front tyre

Fail 17 May 2007 52,723 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight damage to nearside front tyre inner sidewall

Pass 8 Jun 2006 50,244 miles

front brake discs rusty

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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F131 GKE is a 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 113,804 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 F131 GKE, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F131 GKE is a 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 11 January 1989.

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