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H475 UKY

1991 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

185,761 mi
Last recorded185,761 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Caravelle131,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH475 UKY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 185,761 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2025 185,758 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 185,139 miles

Nearside Front inner arch corroded and holed but out of prescribed area

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front corroded and holed but out of prescribed area

Offside sill corroded

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 184,348 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both front inner archs corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2022 182,768 miles

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

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

corrosion to osf inner arch

corrosion to osr sill

Pass 26 Mar 2021 181,783 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and o/s/f corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wheel arches corroded at the lower rear section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front outriggers /jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front shock bushes worn /perishing and corrosion to units (5.3.2 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s sill edges underside showing corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s/r and o/s/r (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r tyres perishing and cracking in the tread(not yet to cord) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Pass 6 Mar 2020 180,905 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded slightly. (1.1.11 (c))

Front shockers corroded and bushes slightly worn.

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front slight play in steering.

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear wheel arches behind rear wheels. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 180,896 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength all around suspension mounting points (shock absorber). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill within 30cm of suspension arm mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength all around suspension mounting points (shock absorber). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded slightly. (1.1.11 (c))

Front shockers corroded and bushes slightly worn.

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front slight play in steering.

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear wheel arches behind rear wheels. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 179,818 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel binding

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 179,809 miles

Headlamp aim too low adjuster fault (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel binding

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 178,095 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 176,243 miles

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

O/S/R brake has an internal component binding slightly.

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 172,499 miles

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

engine has oil leaks

nearside rear tyre tread has slight uneven tread wear and worn on edges

offside front brake caliper brake pipe slight corrosion

offside front inner wing brake pipe slight corrosion

offside rear tyre tread has slight uneven wear

slight wear on front brake discs

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2015 168,348 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine has oil leaks

nearside front tyre slight wear on outter edge

nearside rear tyre slight distorsion in tread

offside front tyre worn on both edges just legel

Fail 25 Mar 2015 168,316 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine has oil leaks

nearside front tyre slight wear on outter edge

nearside rear tyre tread slight distorsion

offside front tyre worn on both edges just legel

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Apr 2014 162,070 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 157,455 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 154,579 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 141,560 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 132,161 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 129,173 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Jun 2007 125,212 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 123,103 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 123,103 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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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H475 UKY is a 1991 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 H475 UKY, 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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H475 UKY is a 1991 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 5 June 1991.

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