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F308 MBH

1989 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

188,213 mi
Last recorded188,213 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle113,804 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF308 MBH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 188,213 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 187,143 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 186,373 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 185,260 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 185,260 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (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 15 Mar 2022 184,006 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2022 184,006 miles

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

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

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 182,315 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 182,315 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 180,537 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 177,673 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 177,673 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2017 177,422 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 177,178 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 177,018 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2015 177,018 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2014 176,970 miles

engine idle becoming poor

rear engine + exhaust shields becoming insecure

some marks in windscreen

Pass 15 May 2013 176,605 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 176,605 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 175,461 miles

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

o/s rear tyre sidewall perished

Fail 14 May 2012 175,461 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

o/s rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 5 Jun 2010 174,668 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 168,135 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2009 168,135 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2008 162,396 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 162,396 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 149,515 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 142,869 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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F308 MBH is a 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 F308 MBH, 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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F308 MBH is a 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 10 February 1989.

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