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F348 JTA

1989 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

153,391 mi
Last recorded153,391 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle113,804 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF348 JTA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 153,391 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 Jul 2024 151,354 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 151,354 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2023 151,349 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front back plates corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2022 151,325 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2021 151,321 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (jacking point) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 150,297 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 149,649 miles

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

Nearside outer sill corroded but not with a prescribed area

Offside front inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 3 Sep 2018 149,649 miles

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

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

Nearside outer sill corroded but not with a prescribed area

Offside front inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 2 Oct 2017 149,565 miles

Corrosion at nearside rear but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight lateral movement at steering rack mounts

Fail 20 Sep 2017 149,564 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Corrosion at nearside rear but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight lateral movement at steering rack mounts

Pass 6 Sep 2016 148,880 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 148,879 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 148,210 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 148,210 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 146,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 144,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 144,631 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 142,648 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside front inner rack end has slight play

offside front inner rack end has slight play

Fail 26 Jul 2011 141,085 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 141,085 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 139,253 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 136,725 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre perishing at outer sidewall.

Fail 8 Aug 2008 132,508 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 132,508 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)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 128,928 miles

offside front brake dust shield corroded

offside front tyre wearing inner tread area

Fail 4 Aug 2006 124,271 miles

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

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

offside front brake dust shield corroded

unable to check condition of metal brake pipes over fuel tank

Pass 4 Aug 2006 124,271 miles

offside front brake dust shield corroded

unable to check condition of metal brake pipes over fuel tank

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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F348 JTA is a 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 F348 JTA, 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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F348 JTA is a 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 24 January 1989.

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