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N987 UCG

1995 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

336,127 mi
Last recorded336,127 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Motor Caravan87,544 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN987 UCG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 336,127 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2026 336,127 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 328,956 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 328,956 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 320,817 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Apr 2024 320,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Apr 2023 313,672 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2023 313,625 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both aims kick off to the offside (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

unable to check the nearside rear wheel bearing due to the brake binding

Pass 4 Apr 2022 293,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

oil light flashing

Fail 4 Apr 2022 293,356 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

oil light flashing

Pass 23 Apr 2021 282,607 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 281,434 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 279,918 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 279,604 miles

Emissions not tested oil light on (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2017 274,449 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 274,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 268,573 miles

Front brake pads low.

Headlight beam deflectors fitted.

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

Fail 19 Feb 2016 268,573 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake pads low.

Headlight beam deflectors fitted.

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 262,082 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 262,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 253,760 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Feb 2014 253,756 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 244,764 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 239,438 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2011 220,507 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 220,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 217,139 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2010 217,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 209,513 miles

both headlamps dip beam kick to wrong side (masks fitted to correct beam kick)!

rear seat belt top mounting brackets weak.

Fail 7 Jan 2009 209,513 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both headlamps dip beam kick to wrong side (masks fitted to correct beam kick)!

rear seat belt top mounting brackets weak.

Pass 23 Jan 2008 195,826 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 195,816 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 176,198 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 176,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 160,579 miles

headlamp masks/converters fitted

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?

Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
8,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,888
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,044
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,769
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,156
position lamp(s) not working 3,700
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N987 UCG is a 1995 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 87,544 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N987 UCG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 31 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N987 UCG is a 1995 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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