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J282 DEX

1992 Volkswagen Caravelle

Red Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

240,970 mi
Last recorded240,970 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Caravelle153,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ282 DEX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 240,970 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective 2x (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

power steering belt loose

Fail 31 Mar 2025 240,970 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective 2x (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

power steering belt loose

Pass 27 Mar 2024 240,970 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 240,970 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 240,970 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 240,970 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 240,970 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 24 Aug 2017 240,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

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

coolant header tank slight leak , coolant pipe / hose slight leak

Fail 23 Aug 2017 240,970 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mount split (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

coolant header tank slight leak , coolant pipe / hose slight leak

Pass 19 Aug 2016 240,124 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake slight binding

engine oil on min mark and oil switch leaking and engine oil leaks

fan belt loose

water leak from pipe / hose on underside of car

Fail 16 Aug 2016 240,124 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking hose chafing on drive shaft (2.3.3b)

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

Steering rack gaiter split both (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake slight binding

engine oil on min mark and oil switch leaking and engine oil leaks

fan belt loose

water leak from pipe / hose on underside of car

Pass 2 Sep 2015 234,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust hanger perished

Fail 1 Sep 2015 234,719 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Power steering pump drive system defective drive belt slipping (2.3.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust hanger perished

Pass 1 Sep 2014 230,147 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fan belt loose

middle exhaust mount splitting and heat sheild loose

Fail 14 Aug 2014 230,140 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fan belt loose

front exhaust heat sheild loose

heater hose and clip wet on underside of car

play and knock in steering rack

splits in middle exhaust mount

Pass 2 Aug 2013 226,750 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust heatshield adrift

Fail 31 Jul 2013 226,745 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust heatshield adrift

Pass 3 Aug 2012 224,101 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 224,101 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 222,398 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 222,394 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

coolant leak

exhaust heat shield loose and rattling

no coolant in header tank

Pass 18 May 2010 222,102 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 222,072 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pedal rubber split

Centre row of seats not present at time of test unable to fully test seat belts

Exhaust down pipe heat sheild loose and vibrates

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside bdoor mirror glass cracked

Nearside rear shock absorber top dust cover corroded and offside corroded away

Slight play in steering rack nearside inner joint

Pass 6 Dec 2008 205,144 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/r brake down on performance

Pass 18 Dec 2007 204,304 miles

All front anti roll bar bushes worn

All tyres perished

Both bottom ball joint boots split

Centre exhaust mounting perished

Corrosion on brake pipes

Engine oil leaks

Offside front brake back plate corroded

Small stone chips on the windscreen

Stone chip on the nearside headlamp lens

Fail 12 Dec 2007 204,304 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All front anti roll bar bushes worn

All tyres perished

Both bottom ball joint boots split

Centre exhaust mounting perished

Corrosion on brake pipes

Engine oil leaks

Offside front brake back plate corroded

Small stone chips on the windscreen

Stone chip on the nearside headlamp lens

Pass 5 Apr 2006 198,017 miles

ALL BRAKE HOSE METAL ENDS STARTING TO CORRODE

BOTH FRONT LOWER BALLJOINT BOOTS SPLIT

CORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS

CORROSION ON HANDBRAKE LINKAGE

CORROSION ON THE NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE

EXHAUST FRONT PIPE HEAT SHIELD CORRODED AND LOOSE

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED IN PLACES

NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WEEPING

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SHROUD MISSING

OFFSIDE FRONT DOOR CHECK STRAP BROKEN

OFFSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SHROUD CORRODED

REAR FLOOR PAN CORRODED

REAR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

SLIGHT WEAR IN THE NEARSIDE OF THE STEERING RACK

STONE CHIP ON NEARSIDE HEADLAMP LENS

STONE CHIPS ON WINDSCREEN

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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J282 DEX is a 1992 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 153,096 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 J282 DEX, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J282 DEX is a 1992 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 4 January 1992.

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