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G560 MCY

1990 Volkswagen Caravelle

Beige Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

188,433 mi
Last recorded188,433 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle142,633 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG560 MCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 188,433 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 188,432 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 188,422 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 188,412 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 188,395 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits levels at 7.143 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 188,405 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2020 188,395 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 188,395 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 188,395 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 188,706 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 188,396 miles

front tyres low

nsr brake pipe

wiperblades poor

Pass 11 Aug 2014 188,284 miles

Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

exhaust system deteriroated

Fail 11 Aug 2014 188,284 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 187,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 185,396 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 185,383 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 185,060 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 185,050 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 May 2010 183,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2010 183,692 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 177,329 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2009 177,249 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 171,808 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 165,128 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 157,932 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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G560 MCY is a 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle 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 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 142,633 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 G560 MCY, 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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G560 MCY is a 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 8 May 1990.

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