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F422 KVU

1989 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,249 mi
Last recorded126,249 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle113,804 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF422 KVU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 126,249 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 125,568 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer rod bush heavily deteriorated / split no play yet (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced small hole on inner sill / wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer rod bush heavily deteriorated/split, no play yet (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing blown/corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion no hole yet (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant low & rusty .

fuel tank corroded

hole in cab floor nearside

nearside rear battery tray corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2021 125,568 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition blow (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer rod bush heavily deteriorated / split no play yet (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced small hole on inner sill / wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer rod bush heavily deteriorated/split, no play yet (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing blown/corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion no hole yet (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside wiper requires repositioning (3.4 (b) (i))

coolant low & rusty .

fuel tank corroded

hole in cab floor nearside

nearside rear battery tray corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2021 125,563 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 123,692 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 123,368 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust corroding

Fail 17 May 2018 123,363 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak ()

Front steps rotten

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 May 2017 121,777 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Passenger door step corroded

Fail 19 May 2017 121,777 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Passenger door step corroded

Pass 17 May 2016 120,279 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 120,276 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 120,276 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2014 118,107 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s n/s rear inner panels corroded/holed

Pass 13 Oct 2014 118,107 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

o/s n/s rear inner panels corroded/holed

Pass 5 Nov 2013 114,946 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 114,946 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 110,229 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 110,229 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 104,992 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 104,992 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 101,579 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

starting to getting rusty in places under car

Pass 14 Oct 2009 97,021 miles

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

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

n/s front / rear flexable brake pipe ends corroding

Fail 15 May 2008 90,347 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 May 2008 90,347 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 May 2007 88,196 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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F422 KVU is a 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F422 KVU, 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 F422 KVU registered?

F422 KVU is a 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 9 March 1989.

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