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G911 SMR

1990 Volkswagen Caravelle

Brown Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

110,456 mi
Last recorded110,456 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2022
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle142,633 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG911 SMR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1990
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2022 110,456 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 110,456 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 108,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 106,853 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))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 106,853 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 103,381 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 103,381 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 102,062 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 8 Jun 2017 102,011 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 102,011 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 101,790 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 101,786 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 101,501 miles

n/s foot step corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2014 101,294 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

front tyres slightly perished and cracking

Pass 24 Apr 2013 100,679 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 100,679 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 99,561 miles

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

co level only just acceptable 3.45%

signs of slight corossion to n/s step

Pass 19 May 2011 97,365 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 94,696 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 93,615 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 91,201 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 88,338 miles

nearside rear tyre on 2mm blocks

Pass 16 Jun 2005 85,842 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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G911 SMR is a 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle in Brown with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 G911 SMR, 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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What year was G911 SMR registered?

G911 SMR is a 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 29 March 1990.

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