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H456 HKM

1991 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

417,065 mi
Last recorded417,065 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Caravelle131,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH456 HKM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 417,065 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 412,280 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 412,280 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail adrift (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2023 407,339 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 407,339 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 403,875 miles

Nearside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported engine bay (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported engine bay (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch/body

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch/body

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch/body

Pass 19 Nov 2021 400,398 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 400,388 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked in chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting shock mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 396,894 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 396,880 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up wrong direction (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up wrong direction (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 394,224 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 390,208 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 386,516 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 380,795 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 380,780 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

play in the inner rack arms

rear brakes only just met requirements

Pass 2 Nov 2015 278,212 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 373,330 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front drop links have bad wear in top bushes

o/s/f brake disc inner surface is badly corroded,pitted and scored

Fail 14 Oct 2014 372,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front drop links have bad wear in top bushes

n/s/r tyre has slight impact damage to outer sidewall

o/s/f brake disc inner surface is badly corroded,pitted and scored

Pass 5 Oct 2013 361,943 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 361,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 356,318 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 353,624 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 346,724 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 346,723 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 342,573 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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H456 HKM is a 1991 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1991 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 131,785 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 H456 HKM, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H456 HKM is a 1991 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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