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F888 EAH

1989 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Beige Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

138,490 mi
Last recorded138,490 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Motor Caravan115,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF888 EAH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 138,490 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 138,490 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 133,132 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/floorpan/step area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre outersill corroded/holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch/floorpan area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 132,730 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Signs of corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch,rear offside chassis,nearside front inner wheel arch/floor/step areas.

Pass 23 Feb 2023 132,730 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 132,730 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 130,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 127,668 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 127,047 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 126,044 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 124,242 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 121,819 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 116,408 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

noise coming from nsr brake drum

off side floor step corroaded

off side rear tyre slight bulge in the inner side wall

Fail 19 Mar 2014 116,408 miles

Centre Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

noise coming from nsr brake drum

off side floor step corroaded

off side rear tyre slight bulge in the inner side wall

Pass 27 Feb 2013 113,494 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 111,921 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 109,971 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 107,512 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 107,509 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 105,800 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 98,493 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Mar 2008 98,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 88,242 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 88,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 May 2006 79,844 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?

Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
8,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,888
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,044
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,769
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,156
position lamp(s) not working 3,700
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F888 EAH is a 1989 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Beige with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 115,194 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F888 EAH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 37 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was F888 EAH registered?

F888 EAH is a 1989 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 20 June 1989.

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