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J31 MLB

1992 Volkswagen Caravelle

Red Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

184,752 mi
Last recorded184,752 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2017
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Caravelle153,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ31 MLB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2017 184,752 miles

Central Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Jul 2017 184,752 miles

Central Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Jun 2016 180,678 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 180,678 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 180,047 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 180,047 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported box and pipe (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 180,037 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 177,413 miles

offside front seat belt twisted

offside rear inner wing slightly corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2013 172,572 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r inner arch slightly corroded.

Fail 4 Oct 2013 172,227 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

o/s/r inner arch slightly corroded.

Pass 10 Oct 2012 167,947 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

body corroded n/s inner sill

play in top column bush

rear exhaust mount deteriated

Fail 10 Oct 2012 167,946 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

body corroded n/s inner sill

play in top column bush

rear exhaust mount deteriated

Pass 3 Oct 2011 163,670 miles

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

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)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear exhaust mount starting to detiorate

Pass 7 Oct 2010 161,682 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 161,682 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 150,260 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 150,260 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 148,599 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 148,550 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fail 30 Sep 2008 1,720 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2007 142,677 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 129,450 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 239,589 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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J31 MLB is a 1992 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 J31 MLB, 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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J31 MLB is a 1992 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 30 January 1992.

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