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K440 BCG

1993 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

142,486 mi
Last recorded142,486 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2013
Typical for 1993 Volkswagen Caravelle139,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK440 BCG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2013 142,486 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 14 Mar 2013 142,483 miles

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 138,860 miles

Both front tyres balding on edges

Nearside front out rigger holed and corroded (not prescribed area)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 13 Feb 2012 138,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres balding on edges

Nearside front out rigger holed and corroded (not prescribed area)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 137,101 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 134,434 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 134,434 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 130,021 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 125,882 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 125,882 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 118,109 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 118,109 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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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K440 BCG is a 1993 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 K440 BCG, 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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K440 BCG is a 1993 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 12 February 1993.

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The MOT history for K440 BCG shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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