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N21 MDS

1996 Volkswagen Caravelle

Green Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

214,862 mi
Last recorded214,862 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Caravelle152,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN21 MDS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2025 214,862 miles

Brake cable damaged Parking brake cable frayed and corroded just before guide bush. (1.1.15 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested BRAKE ROLLER TEST ABORTED DUE TO CORRODED STEEL BRAKE PIPE BURSTING. (1.2.1 (g))

Brake servo defective or ineffective Servo vacuum pipe split at servo (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear steel brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Drop link to anti roll bar bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber within 30cm of prescribed area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre inner side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust middle section broken and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective All exhaust rubber hangers perished and split. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded and small holes. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body corroded and holed inner side door step under side . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened Both parking brake rods (1.1.15 (b))

Vehicle in general poor condition.

Pass 18 Jul 2024 214,594 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 207,918 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All over corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2023 207,912 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced leg holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All over corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 207,818 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 207,818 miles

Brake performance not tested pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 207,221 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Mar 2017 202,532 miles

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front jacking point corroded and holed not with in 30cm of a perscribed area

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 202,520 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front jacking point corroded and holed not with in 30cm of a perscribed area

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 195,685 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 187,826 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 187,823 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 181,904 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 175,664 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 169,751 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 165,995 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 161,144 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 154,472 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2008 154,449 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 146,094 miles

STEERING RACK HAS SLIGHT PLAY ON BOTH SIDES.

Pass 7 Nov 2006 138,589 miles

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

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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N21 MDS is a 1996 Volkswagen Caravelle in Green with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 N21 MDS, 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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N21 MDS is a 1996 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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