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J911 NUR

2001 Volkswagen Caravelle

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

306,067 mi
Last recorded306,067 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle148,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ911 NUR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc
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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 306,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule above axel (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule above axel (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 295,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 291,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN INNER AND OUTER (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN INNER AND OUTER (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN INNER AND OUTER (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 282,414 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 271,444 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 264,662 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 247,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Slight crack (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

Fail 16 May 2019 247,369 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Close to PS seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Front of wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Slight crack (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

Pass 26 May 2018 237,269 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

signs of oil residue around front of engine

Fail 25 May 2018 23,725 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

signs of oil residue around front of engine

Pass 25 May 2017 226,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded behind wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

brake wear sensor showing on clocks

Fail 25 May 2017 226,692 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded behind wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

brake wear sensor showing on clocks

Pass 24 Nov 2015 226,181 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 226,181 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 21 Nov 2014 214,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 214,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 198,056 miles

Brake warning light on

Fail 4 Dec 2013 198,056 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Brake warning light on

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 15 Nov 2012 179,224 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 179,224 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 158,299 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2011 158,299 miles

Nearside Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

retern spring on hand brake broken

Fail 7 Dec 2010 142,648 miles

Brake pad warning is on

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front head lamp is cracked but not effecting beam image

Pass 7 Dec 2010 142,648 miles

Brake pad warning is on

Offside front head lamp is cracked but not effecting beam image

Pass 2 Dec 2009 126,011 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2009 125,975 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2008 112,745 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

brake pad warning light on

n/s door mirror not giving a clear view to rear

Fail 28 Nov 2008 112,664 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

brake pad warning light on

n/s door mirror not giving a clear view to rear

Pass 16 Nov 2007 101,209 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 87,245 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 71,399 miles

slight damage to offside headlamp

slight play in steering rack

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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J911 NUR is a 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 148,408 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 J911 NUR, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J911 NUR is a 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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