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JBU 782V

1980 Volkswagen Caravelle

Brown Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,851 mi
Last recorded49,851 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2022
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Caravelle52,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBU 782V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1980
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2022 49,851 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 49,127 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 49,067 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury WHEEL ARCH (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 48,978 miles

Offside Rear WHEEL ARCH STARTING TO CORRODE

Fail 17 Jun 2019 48,978 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear WHEEL ARCH STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 18 Jun 2018 48,331 miles

wheel arches corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2017 48,046 miles

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch

Pass 5 Mar 2016 47,323 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 46,765 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2014 46,742 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 43,539 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine oil leaks

o/s and n/s cab steps corroding underneath

Fail 13 Jul 2013 43,539 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine oil leaks

o/s and n/s cab steps corroding underneath

Pass 18 Jun 2012 43,399 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Fail 15 Jun 2012 43,394 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 42,640 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 41,968 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2009 39,959 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front steps have been welded

filler in nearside rear valance

unable to see welding because of underseal

Fail 18 Jun 2009 39,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front steps have been welded

filler in nearside rear valance

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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JBU 782V is a 1980 Volkswagen Caravelle in Brown with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 52,720 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 JBU 782V, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JBU 782V is a 1980 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 13 March 1980.

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