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G723 PNV

1990 Volkswagen Caravelle

Orange Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,600 mi
Last recorded133,600 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle142,633 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG723 PNV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1990
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 133,600 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 133,134 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery has no clamp (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 133,134 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess splitting slightly (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 133,134 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 133,134 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear outer drive shaft boot clip missing

Oil leak, but not excessive oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 133,134 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 133,134 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 133,134 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2020 133,134 miles

Brake performance not tested due to major movement on sus arm (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering component leaking rack both sides (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 133,134 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 133,134 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2018 133,137 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 133,134 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 133,134 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 189,171 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 188,913 miles

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

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2008 188,575 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n\s\ wing mirror missing

n\s\front tyre outer wall cuts and in poor condition

o\s\ rear park barke cable in poor condition

tailgate corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2008 188,552 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n\s\ wing mirror missing

n\s\front tyre outer wall cuts and in poor condition

o\s\ rear park barke cable in poor condition

tailgate corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2007 179,298 miles

see original advise sheet

Fail 31 Jul 2007 179,280 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S FRONT TYRE SIDE WALL IN POOR CONDITION

N/S REAR SEAT LOOSE ON RUNNERS

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/R CENTRE REAR SEAY RUNNER

Pass 15 Apr 2006 173,484 miles

bad oil leak on or around gearbox area.

exhaust corroded , plus blowing slightly on joint.

front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode..

nearside front tyre cracking on side wall.

offside front tyre wearing inner tread pattern.

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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G723 PNV is a 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle in Orange with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G723 PNV, 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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G723 PNV is a 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 6 June 1990.

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