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L31 HDY

1996 Volkswagen Caravelle

Red Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

146,933 mi
Last recorded146,933 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Caravelle152,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL31 HDY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 146,933 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2025 145,615 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 141,382 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 138,215 miles

Various holes outside of prescribed area

Fail 5 May 2023 138,210 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Various holes outside of prescribed area

Pass 11 Apr 2022 136,123 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyres worn

exhaust heat shield has slight rattle

rear brake pads worn

small holes outside of structural areas

Fail 8 Apr 2022 136,096 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyres worn

exhaust heat shield has slight rattle

rear brake pads worn

small holes outside of structural areas

Pass 7 Apr 2021 132,389 miles

Central Rear Brake flexible hose retaining device modified

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 129,821 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine is noisy

Fail 27 Sep 2019 129,821 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine is noisy

Pass 27 Sep 2018 127,346 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 127,346 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 127,328 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under car (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength torsion bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both sills corroded outside of prescribed area

Pass 11 Apr 2015 125,589 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 125,568 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

metal brake pipes have some corrosion

Pass 8 Apr 2014 124,422 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 124,418 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

centre exhasut has a blow

Pass 3 Jun 2013 123,021 miles

foot pedal is slightly long

near side sill corroded outside of perscribed area

off side steering rack gator is starting to perrish

rear sills corroded near suspension components

Pass 5 Apr 2012 121,004 miles

corrosion to near side floor pan and inner sill outside of perscibed area, near to seat and torsion bar mounting areas

rear cross member is starting to corrode

slight play in off side inner steering rack joint

swelling on coolant hose maybe from old diesel leak on injector 1

Pass 20 Oct 2010 116,072 miles

Boot will not open from outside.

Both o/s and n/s side tubes of steering rack have slight wear evident.

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion on drivers side sill/step outwith prescribed area.

Front cross member excessively corroded ,out with prescribed areas.

Oil leak

Rear brake discs starting to become corroded and pitted.

Fail 19 Oct 2010 116,068 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Boot will not open from outside.

Both o/s and n/s side tubes of steering rack have slight wear evident.

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion on drivers side sill/step outwith prescribed area.

Front cross member excessively corroded ,out with prescribed areas.

N/S/R brake binding slightly.

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

Oil leak

Rear brake discs starting to become corroded and pitted.

Pass 9 Oct 2009 107,028 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 107,028 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 97,160 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 97,160 miles

Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

hand brake rod return spring broken

Pass 24 Oct 2007 93,648 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 93,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 90,096 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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L31 HDY is a 1996 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 152,173 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 L31 HDY, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L31 HDY is a 1996 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 2 December 1996.

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