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K579 BPP

1993 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,682 mi
Last recorded168,682 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2014
Typical for 1993 Volkswagen Caravelle139,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK579 BPP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2014 168,682 miles

oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2012 167,924 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 10 Oct 2012 167,893 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 159,948 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2010 150,225 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2009 143,506 miles

Centre Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2009 143,506 miles

Centre Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2008 136,802 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 136,802 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 130,386 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 130,352 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 121,802 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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K579 BPP is a 1993 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 K579 BPP, 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 K579 BPP registered?

K579 BPP is a 1993 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 16 March 1993.

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The MOT history for K579 BPP shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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