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K202 XPA

1993 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Petrol 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2021
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

132,004 mi
Last recorded132,004 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 1993 Volkswagen Caravelle139,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK202 XPA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020 132,004 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil ( oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 127,217 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust section corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2017 117,895 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 117,845 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 109,671 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 109,671 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 108,186 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 108,184 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Jul 2007 103,092 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 98,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 28 Jul 2006 98,873 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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K202 XPA is a 1993 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 K202 XPA, 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 K202 XPA registered?

K202 XPA is a 1993 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 3 February 1993.

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