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G270 TFF

1990 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Diesel 1570cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

211,064 mi
Last recorded211,064 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle142,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG270 TFF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,570cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 211,064 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 211,064 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 210,126 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive engine bay corner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides outer casings rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2018 210,126 miles

Brake performance not tested due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake pipe excessively damaged to rear chaffed through on gearbox (1.1.11 (c))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18"sp (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18"sp (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning PAS belt loose? (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive engine bay corner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides outer casings rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2017 209,967 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 209,967 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 209,886 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

o/s and n/s rear outer boot panels corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2016 209,872 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

o/s and n/s rear outer boot panels corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2014 209,837 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Offside 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)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 208,795 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 208,772 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 206,092 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 206,089 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Nov 2010 205,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 205,880 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 190,925 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 190,925 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 187,263 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 187,263 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 177,432 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2008 177,432 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 9 Apr 2008 177,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Battery light is on

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play on both front ball joints

Play on steering rack

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 171,560 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 168,532 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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G270 TFF is a 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,570cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 142,633 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 G270 TFF, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G270 TFF is a 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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