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K115 DRX

1993 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

213,707 mi
Last recorded213,707 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2012
Typical for 1993 Volkswagen Caravelle139,911 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK115 DRX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2012 213,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

NS & OS Front inner wings corroded

NS & OS Front outer riggers corroded - to bumper support

NS & OS Steps corroded

NS Sliding door channel corroded

Slight play in both steering arms

Slight play in top steering bush/bearing

Pass 12 Jan 2011 212,062 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 211,197 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 211,195 miles

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

Offside Front Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight corrosion to all brake pipes

OS Outer gaiter pin hole

Pass 9 Jan 2009 209,031 miles

slight blow from rear exhaust box

tyre readings osf 8mm nsf 5mm osr 8mm nsr 8mm

Fail 8 Jan 2009 209,029 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

slight blow from rear exhaust box

tyre readings osf 8mm nsf 5mm osr 8mm nsr 8mm

Fail 10 Jan 2008 207,106 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight blow from rear box

slight knocking from steering

slight miss fire

tyre readings osf 10mm nsf 5mm osr 9mm nsr 9mm

Pass 10 Jan 2008 207,106 miles

slight blow from rear box

slight knocking from steering

slight miss fire

tyre readings osf 10mm nsf 5mm osr 9mm nsr 9mm

Pass 8 Jan 2007 201,364 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 195,710 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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K115 DRX is a 1993 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1993 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 139,911 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 K115 DRX, 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 33 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K115 DRX registered?

K115 DRX is a 1993 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 February 1993.

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