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N223 WUP

1995 Volkswagen Caravan

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

274,185 mi
Last recorded274,185 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Caravan96,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN223 WUP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravan
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 274,185 miles

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

Nearside Front sill dented / corroded / holed

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear brake lag - 28% (max limit 30%)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches corroded by shock mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 274,185 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe corroded / broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front sill dented / corroded / holed

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear brake lag - 28% (max limit 30%)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches corroded by shock mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 260,187 miles

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

Nearside Front sill dented / corroded / holed

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner arches by shock upper mount points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 8 Nov 2024 260,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 42% (1.2.1 (d))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front sill dented / corroded / holed

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner arches by shock upper mount points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres wearing inner edges

wipers not fully tested

Pass 10 Nov 2023 246,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s & n/s ()

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all shock absorbers weak (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2023 246,306 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s & n/s ()

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all shock absorbers weak (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 233,244 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner worn adversely (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 233,244 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner worn adversely (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 221,050 miles

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

plastic fuel tank slightly imploded in shape

Fail 8 Nov 2021 221,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

plastic fuel tank slightly imploded in shape

Pass 29 Oct 2020 206,888 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (age related) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 196,171 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bumper mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bumper mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 196,140 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bumper mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bumper mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 196,068 miles

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

exhaust downpipe touching anti roll bar

Fail 4 Mar 2019 196,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

exhaust downpipe touching anti roll bar

Pass 8 Jun 2018 194,834 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 193,804 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2017 193,797 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill /step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 May 2016 191,702 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 May 2015 190,584 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 188,547 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 186,665 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 182,911 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all four tyres slightly perished

slight oil leak

Fail 11 May 2012 182,878 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

all 4 tyres slightly perished

slihgt oil leak

Pass 3 May 2011 178,076 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 3 May 2011 178,076 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 171,200 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 171,200 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 166,532 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 166,532 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 161,971 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 153,278 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 153,278 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 139,296 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 139,296 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravan?

Based on 3,825 MOT tests across 242 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
1,316
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
242
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 245
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 191
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 167
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 130
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 119
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N223 WUP is a 1995 Volkswagen Caravan in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Volkswagen Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 96,072 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 Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 245 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N223 WUP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 31 years old, this Volkswagen Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N223 WUP registered?

N223 WUP is a 1995 Volkswagen Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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The MOT history for N223 WUP shows 35 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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