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GJ51 WOR

2001 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

175,368 mi
Last recorded175,368 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle148,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 WOR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 175,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 175,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 170,084 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 170,083 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 168,555 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 161,510 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake pipes at start of front to rear appear to be covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

O/S/F brake pipe to flexi hose corroding

O/S/F tyre has nicks in the outer side wall and tread at 2mm advise replacement soon N/S/F tyre at 2.5mm( 205/65 r15c )

Steering column top bearing slightly worn

both outer sills corroded

both rear brake flexis perishing

both rear coil springs corroded

damage to windscreen above rear view mirror

grease weeping from around N/S outer cv boot outer clip

parking brake helper spring broken

rear inner brake pads appear low

some lift in O/S upper suspension ball joint

steering rack bushes deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2018 153,607 miles

O/S wiper blade splitting on ends

N/S outer sill corroded

O/S/F brake pipe to flexi hose corroding

O/S/F tyre has knick in outer side wall

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear brake flexi hoses perishing

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear indicators starting to show white light

damage to windscreen above rear view mirror

front exhaust hanger(cat section) corroded

grease weeping from around N/S outer cv boot outer clip

oil leak under tray wet of oil/auto box damp

slight lift in N/S/F upper ball joint

yellow oil light shown on dash

Fail 14 Sep 2017 150,820 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (split around inner clip) (2.5.C.1a)

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

N/S outer sill corroded

O/S wiper blade starting to split on end of blade

O/S/F brake pipe to hose slightly corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear brake flexis perishing

both rear indicators starting too show white light

chip in windscreen above rear view mirror

front exhaust hanger corroded(by O/S inner sill)

lower part of engine wet of oil

oil and water level on min

oil around lower gasket on auto gearbox

slight play in N/S/F upper ball joint

small split in O/S/F tyre on the outer side wall

yellow oil light shown on dash

Pass 20 Sep 2016 144,381 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 20 Sep 2016 144,381 miles

Emissions not tested timing belt history unconfirmed (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside wiper smears slightly

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear inner brake pads look low

brake pedal rubber worn

front brake pad wear sensor wiring broken

Pass 25 Sep 2015 134,899 miles

pad lamp on

Fail 23 Sep 2015 134,898 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front, advise new rear as well (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ADVISE NEW FRONT WIPER BLADES

ADVISE X2 FRONT FLEXI'S

BOTH RACK KNUCKLES HAVE HEAVY WEAR, O/S WORSE

advise new primary park brake cable

pad lamp on

slight corrosion to n/s/f outer sill

slight lift in o/s/f upper ball joints

slight wear in all arb bushes

Pass 12 Sep 2014 125,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

brake pedal anti-slip pad worn

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge and minor distortion in tread area 205/65 R15

o/s outer cv boot holed ADVISE replacement

o/s wiper blade end splitting

play in o/s and n/s steering knuckles

Pass 11 Sep 2013 117,178 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise visual check on front and rear brake pad wear

Fail 11 Sep 2013 117,178 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise visual check on front and rear brake pad wear

Pass 13 Sep 2012 109,489 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

advise new brake pedal anti-slip pad

rear brake pads approx 60% worn

Fail 13 Sep 2012 109,489 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

advise new brake pedal anti-slip pad

Pass 26 Sep 2011 97,941 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brakes increase and decrease slightly uneven

front pads approx 75% worn

Pass 28 Sep 2010 93,230 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2010 93,227 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2009 86,398 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 86,398 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2008 81,271 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 69,605 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 69,605 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2006 55,188 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 55,188 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2005 40,643 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 40,643 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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GJ51 WOR is a 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 148,408 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 GJ51 WOR, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GJ51 WOR is a 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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