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J867 DCL

1992 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests37 (20 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate54.1%

Mileage

115,848 mi
Last recorded115,848 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Motor Caravan132,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ867 DCL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 17 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 115,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 115,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 115,848 miles

off side front brake hose feral corroded

off side front tyre worn on inner edge almost to cords

Fail 31 Oct 2024 115,848 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength closing panel inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

off side front brake hose feral corroded

off side front tyre worn on inner edge almost to cords

Pass 10 Nov 2023 115,849 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 115,848 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 115,847 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 115,847 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury outer wing above sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 115,841 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 114,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside door step corroded

Offside door step corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2020 114,773 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced tow bar mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced tow bar mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front door step advanced corrosion

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

Offside Front door step advanced corrosion

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 114,175 miles

near side front seat belt clasp incomplete

Fail 30 Apr 2019 114,175 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/70/14 c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

near side front seat belt clasp incomplete

Pass 2 May 2018 113,541 miles

CORROSION MISC F+R SUSPENSION AREA ETC.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.

N/S/F SEAT BELT CATCH COVER MISSING.

R SERVICE BRAKES MINOR FLUCTUATION+APPLICATION UNEVEN.

TYRE O/S/F EDGE WORN.

Fail 1 May 2018 113,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

CORROSION MISC F+R SUSPENSION AREA ETC.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.

N/S/F SEAT BELT CATCH COVER MISSING.

R SERVICE BRAKES MINOR FLUCTUATION+APPLICATION UNEVEN.

TYRE O/S/F EDGE WORN.

Pass 6 May 2017 112,590 miles

exhaust in poor condition replace asap

near side head lamp holed

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 May 2017 112,589 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition replace asap

near side head lamp holed

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Apr 2016 106,678 miles

OIL/COOLANT LEVEL BELOW MIN.

PLAY STEERING COLUMN.

RACK BOOT DISTORTED O/S.

CORROSION MISC R SUSPENSION AREA ETC.

DAMAGE N/S/F SEAT BELT CATCH.

F SEATS LOOSE.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

N/S/F TYRE EDGE WORN/NAIL.

O/S/F+O/S/R TYRE EDGE WORN.

Fail 19 Apr 2016 106,678 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

CORROSION MISC R SUSPENSION AREA ETC.

DAMAGE N/S/F SEAT BELT CATCH.

F SEATS LOOSE.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

N/S/F TYRE EDGE WORN/NAIL.

O/S/F+O/S/R TYRE EDGE WORN.

OIL/COOLANT LEVEL BELOW MIN.

PLAY STEERING COLUMN.

RACK BOOT DISTORTED O/S.

Pass 1 May 2015 102,348 miles

Exhaust system manifold pipes & connections corroding.

Low coolant level warning light flashing.

Nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing.

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

Fail 1 May 2015 102,348 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Exhaust system manifold pipes & connections corroding.

Low coolant level warning light flashing.

Nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing.

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

Fail 7 May 2014 59,121 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2014 59,121 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 102,348 miles

Mileometer inoperative.

Nearside front seat belt stalk catch cover missing.

Offside rear lower wing/sill panel corroding.

Rear screen wiper inoperative.

Fail 2 May 2013 102,348 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Mileometer inoperative.

Nearside front seat belt stalk catch cover missing.

Offside rear lower wing/sill panel corroding.

Rear screen wiper inoperative.

Fail 18 Apr 2012 102,348 miles

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

Nearside front seat belt stalk catch cover missing.

Rear screen wiper inoperative.

Pass 18 Apr 2012 102,348 miles

Nearside front seat belt stalk catch cover missing.

Rear screen wiper inoperative.

Pass 20 Apr 2011 102,348 miles

DAMAGE N/S/F SEAT BELT CATCH.N/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT.PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/F WHEEL BEARINGS.OIL LEVEL MIN.R SERVICE BRAKES APPLICATION UNEVEN.

Fail 20 Apr 2011 102,348 miles

DAMAGE N/S/F SEAT BELT CATCH.N/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT.PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/F WHEEL BEARINGS.OIL LEVEL MIN.R SERVICE BRAKES APPLICATION UNEVEN.

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 102,348 miles

SLIGHT BIND O/S/F WHEEL.LIGHT CORROSION-O/S/R+N/S/R SILL.N/S/F TYRE CLOSE LIMIT.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-F SUSPENSION-STEERING.R SERVICE BRAKES APPLICATION UNEVEN.EXHAUST CORRODED/MINOR LEAKS.

Fail 28 Apr 2010 102,348 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

SLIGHT BIND O/S/F WHEEL.LIGHT CORROSION-O/S/R+N/S/R SILL.N/S/F TYRE CLOSE LIMIT.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-F SUSPENSION-STEERING.R SERVICE BRAKES APPLICATION UNEVEN.EXHAUST CORRODED/MINOR LEAKS.

Fail 1 May 2009 97,066 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 1 May 2009 97,066 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 91,869 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 85,506 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 85,506 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 79,757 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?

Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
8,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,888
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,044
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,769
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,156
position lamp(s) not working 3,700
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J867 DCL is a 1992 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 132,538 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J867 DCL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 34 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J867 DCL is a 1992 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 15 February 1992.

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