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K555 LJT

1993 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

165,361 mi
Last recorded165,361 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 1993 Volkswagen Caravelle139,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK555 LJT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 165,361 miles

Front brake discs & pads worn

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

Offside inner sill corroded outside of prescribed area

Service brake effort requirements only just met. Recommend further investigation/repair

VIN difficult to read

Fail 23 Mar 2017 165,358 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs & pads worn

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

Offside inner sill corroded outside of prescribed area

VIN difficult to read

Pass 3 Mar 2016 160,170 miles

Both sills corroded outside of prescribed area

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 160,170 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Both sills corroded outside of prescribed area

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 153,232 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside body underside sill corroded

Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Mar 2015 153,222 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside body underside sill corroded

Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2014 144,534 miles

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

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

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

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 22 Mar 2014 144,534 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Mar 2013 133,813 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 127,325 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 126,438 miles

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

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

nearside front inner wing rusty and holed

nearside outer sill rusty and weak

nearside rear outer sill rusty and weak

nearside rear tyre perished and split

offside front inner wing rusty and holed

offside front sill to floor rusty and holed

offside outer sill rusty and weak

offside rear outer sill filled

offside rear outer sill rusty and weak

offside rear tyre perished and split

outer sills filled

rear outer sills filled

wipers smear

Pass 28 May 2010 124,806 miles

anti roll bar links worn

discs worn

exhaust corroded

front inner wings corroded repaired and rusted throgh

siils corroded damaged and repaired

Fail 26 May 2010 124,806 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

alternator belt worn to excess

anti roll bar links worn

discs worn

exhaust corroded

front inner wings corroded repaired and rusted throgh

siils corroded damaged and repaired

Pass 21 May 2009 121,245 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 121,244 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 May 2008 119,456 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 116,085 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 116,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (6.3.5.b)

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

n/s/f lower ball joint gaitor split

various areas of corrosion on inner and outer sills not within 30cm major components

Pass 15 Aug 2006 115,795 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 115,795 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2006 115,789 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2005 112,456 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2005 112,456 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

HANDBRAKE CABLES STARTING TO CORRODE

O/S FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH / CHASSIS HOLED AND CORRODED

O/S INNER AND OUTER SILL HOLED BY CORROSION

O/S WIPER STARTING TO SPLIT

REAR SHOCK CASINGS CORRODING

REAR WHEEL ARCHS CORRODING

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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K555 LJT is a 1993 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 K555 LJT, 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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K555 LJT is a 1993 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 12 May 1993.

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