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F380 YTJ

1989 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,745 mi
Last recorded84,745 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle113,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF380 YTJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 84,745 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 84,742 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 84,688 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 84,669 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 84,669 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 81,678 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 81,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 80,413 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 78,415 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 77,216 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 77,216 miles

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 8 Oct 2015 75,454 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 74,450 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 73,953 miles

slight brake bind offside rear

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 73,911 miles

slight brake bind to nearside rear wheel

Pass 29 Sep 2011 73,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 73,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 73,830 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to offside rear floor not structral and outside prescribed area

Pass 19 Sep 2008 73,538 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 73,028 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 70,059 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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F380 YTJ is a 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 F380 YTJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was F380 YTJ registered?

F380 YTJ is a 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 23 March 1989.

Is F380 YTJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for F380 YTJ shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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