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G606 UMW

1990 Volkswagen Caravelle

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

322,900 mi
Last recorded322,900 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle142,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG606 UMW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 322,900 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced stabilizer bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 322,900 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn stabizer bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced stabilizer bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 320,044 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 313,915 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 313,915 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 308,768 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2022 308,768 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 304,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated giter clip poor fitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 304,460 miles

Central Front Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed chaffing offside front tyre (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated giter clip poor fitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 300,226 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced tie rod fixing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 294,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered in under-seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security covered in under-seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered in under-seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 294,782 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively incorrect size wiper blade (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling flexible brake hose on lock to lock in turn plates (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered in under-seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security covered in under-seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered in under-seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 288,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body/engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body/engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 288,896 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body/engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body/engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2015 267,185 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 258,743 miles

DIP SWITCH OPERATION POOR

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 257,660 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake back plates in poor condition

Pass 20 Jul 2013 132,946 miles

brake valve on o/s/f heavily corroded

drivers seat belt slightly damaged

front and rear brake pipes corroded especialy at T piece joiners

o/s/f and n/s/f brake back plates corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2012 132,946 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 129,705 miles

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

slight play n/s of steering rack, (track rod)

Fail 20 Jul 2011 129,689 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play n/s of steering rack, (track rod)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 249,606 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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G606 UMW is a 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 G606 UMW, 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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G606 UMW is a 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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