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F176 KRC

1989 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

133,790 mi
Last recorded133,790 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle113,804 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF176 KRC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 133,790 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 133,761 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 133,691 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 133,672 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear floor lightly corroded non prescribed area

Pass 9 Oct 2019 133,550 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 133,031 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 132,867 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 132,295 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 131,738 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 131,394 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 131,394 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 130,205 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 130,205 miles

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 128,448 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 128,448 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 126,975 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 126,971 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 125,490 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2010 125,490 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2009 122,642 miles

n/s/r cv boot deteriorated

Fail 17 Aug 2009 122,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r cv boot deteriorated

Pass 29 Aug 2008 119,236 miles

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

nearside rear outer drive shaft boot split

Fail 29 Aug 2008 119,236 miles

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside rear outer drive shaft boot split

Fail 24 Aug 2007 131,044 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 131,044 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 129,804 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2005 129,135 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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F176 KRC is a 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 F176 KRC, 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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What year was F176 KRC registered?

F176 KRC is a 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 23 June 1989.

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