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F390 THY

1989 Volkswagen Caravelle

Yellow Diesel 1715cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

1,548 mi
Last recorded1,548 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle113,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF390 THY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,715cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2019 1,548 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (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))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 1,548 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 99,018 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jul 2016 96,873 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 24 Jun 2015 94,422 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s step corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2014 91,830 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion around offside front lower step area

Fail 8 Aug 2014 91,830 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion around offside front lower step area

Pass 9 Aug 2013 87,730 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

corrosion starting in nearside front lower inner sill area

Fail 29 Jul 2013 87,006 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

corrosion starting in nearside front lower inner sill area

Pass 26 Jul 2012 85,267 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 81,839 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 81,839 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2010 77,488 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 73,164 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brakes slight restricted movement

Fail 17 Jul 2009 73,164 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brakes slight restricted movement

Pass 13 Aug 2008
Fail 11 Aug 2008 66,630 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS

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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F390 THY is a 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle in Yellow with a 1,715cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 F390 THY, 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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F390 THY is a 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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