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F431 LNU

1989 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

84,704 mi
Last recorded84,704 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle113,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF431 LNU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 84,704 miles

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

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

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

off side rear floor non prescribed area

Fail 13 May 2026

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear floor corroded non prescribed area

Pass 19 May 2025 84,704 miles

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

Offside Front step corroded

Fail 14 May 2025 84,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front step corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2025 84,704 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 84,704 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 84,704 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 84,704 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 84,704 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 84,704 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal wheel archs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 84,704 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 84,704 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 84,704 miles

Gearbox has a light misting of oil.

Nearside Front Wheel has a slight brake binding.

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear wheels. (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded Both front. (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 84,704 miles

Gearbox has a light misting of oil.

Nearside Front Wheel has a slight brake binding.

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear wheels. (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded Both front. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 84,704 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2016 84,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 84,703 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 84,703 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 83,772 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 81,685 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 80,692 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)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 78,988 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2009 75,972 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 75,593 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 75,592 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 73,032 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 69,433 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 69,431 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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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F431 LNU is a 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 2,461cc 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 F431 LNU, 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 F431 LNU registered?

F431 LNU is a 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 23 May 1989.

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