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M100 GSL

1999 Volkswagen Caravelle

Red Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

218,455 mi
Last recorded218,455 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle152,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM100 GSL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 218,455 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Nov 2024 211,666 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 211,663 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 211,655 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear body panel damage

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 205,463 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill damaged and corroding. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer c/v boot leaking grease.

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill damaged and corroding. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 195,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

n/s and o/s outer sill starting to corrode.

n/s front outer sill damaged.

o/s rear outer sill damaged.

Fail 17 Oct 2022 195,510 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

n/s and o/s outer sill starting to corrode.

n/s front outer sill damaged.

o/s rear outer sill damaged.

Pass 18 Oct 2021 190,084 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 185,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 185,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 183,172 miles

Nearside Front CV Gaiter slightly leaking grease

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 183,168 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front CV Gaiter slightly leaking grease

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 179,636 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall cut but on cords showing.

Nearside Rear tyre is perished

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside outer sill corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2018 179,636 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened front row (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre side wall cut but on cords showing.

Nearside Rear tyre is perished

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside outer sill corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2017 177,188 miles

Front both sides lower suspension arm bushes perishing

Nearside Front Inner slight play

Nearside Rear disc guard rusty

Offside Front sill rusty

Rear bumper under iron very rusty

Fail 24 Jul 2017 177,188 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front both sides lower suspension arm bushes perishing

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear disc guard rusty

Offside Front sill rusty

Rear bumper under iron very rusty

Pass 19 Jul 2016 175,432 miles

Rear rear cross member corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2014 17,787 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2014 172,787 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 165,771 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 165,758 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 157,943 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

damage to n/s sill and body

offside inner c.v gaiter split

Fail 10 Sep 2012 157,943 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

damage to n/s sill and body

offside inner c.v gaiter split

Pass 8 Sep 2011 150,343 miles

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

both front upper ball joints have slight play in them

damage to nearside sill at b post

water laek from enigine

Fail 7 Sep 2011 150,343 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

both front upper ball joints have slight play in them

damage to nearside sill at b post

water laek from enigine

Pass 7 Sep 2010 142,050 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Aug 2010 142,050 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear wiper blade not clearing screen

Pass 18 Aug 2009 132,116 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 132,116 miles

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 119,773 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 109,822 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 109,822 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 97,487 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside lower ball joint gaiter split

Pass 24 Jun 2005 84,443 miles

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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M100 GSL is a 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 152,111 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 M100 GSL, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M100 GSL is a 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 19 March 1999.

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