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S451 GDV

1999 Volkswagen Caravelle

Silver Petrol 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2022
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

181,599 mi
Last recorded181,599 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle152,111 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS451 GDV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2021 181,599 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced quarter panel holed/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust fouling driveshaft

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

engine breather hose split

Fail 2 Sep 2021 181,459 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed / corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced quarter panel holed / corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front spot lamp inop

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded

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

engine breather hose split

Pass 14 Dec 2018 177,849 miles

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

Front Inner 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill holed

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front spot lamp out

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded

Offside Rear cv boot split

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

engine breather hose split

Fail 13 Dec 2018 177,849 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Front Inner 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill holed

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front spot lamp out

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.80mm & 2 nails in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded

Offside Rear cv boot split

engine breather hose split

Pass 8 Dec 2017 174,407 miles

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

Nearside Front brake backing plate corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front spot lamp out

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Offside Rear c.v boot split

oil warning light on

Fail 8 Dec 2017 174,407 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake backing plate corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front spot lamp out

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Offside Rear c.v boot split

oil warning light on

Pass 12 Sep 2016 168,415 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both (2.7.4)

Holes & corrosion to o,s,f inner sill currently outside prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & heavily worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Vehicle suspension lowered

Fail 1 Sep 2016 168,382 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre - rear section (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both (2.7.4)

Holes & corrosion to o,s,f inner sill currently outside prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & heavily worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Vehicle suspension lowered

Pass 21 Aug 2015 164,595 miles

Corrosion to O/S/F door shut (not within prescribed area)

O/S/R inner C.V boot split

Vehicle suspension lowered

Fail 20 Aug 2015 164,591 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Corrosion to O/S/F door shut (not within prescribed area)

Exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear joint (7.1.2)

O/S/R inner C.V boot split

Vehicle suspension lowered

Pass 18 Aug 2014 161,182 miles

Both front tyres low on inner edge not within center three quarters

Exhaust center box deterioated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust rear mounts perished

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

Front disc gaurds corroded

N/S/R inner and outer cv boots deterioated

O/S/R inner cv boot split

O/S/R outer cv boot deterioated

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear abs rings corroded

corrosion to n/s/f inner wing not structual

Fail 18 Aug 2014 161,182 miles

Both front tyres low on inner edge not within center three quarters

Exhaust center box deterioated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust rear mounts perished

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

Front disc gaurds corroded

N/S/R inner and outer cv boots deterioated

O/S/R inner cv boot split

O/S/R outer cv boot deterioated

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear abs rings corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to n/s/f inner wing not structual

Pass 22 Aug 2013 158,301 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear inner cv boot deteriorated

Nearside rear outer cv boot deteriorated

Off side rear driveshaft ( drive disabled ) inner cv boot split.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside rear outer cv boot deteriorated

rear floor repaired from inside vehicle. Unable to assess quality of repair

rear wheel drive dissabled

Fail 16 Aug 2013 158,803 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Hairline crack to nearside front brake disc

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear inner cv boot deteriorated

Nearside rear outer cv boot deteriorated

Off side rear driveshaft ( drive disabled ) inner cv boot split.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside rear outer cv boot deteriorated

rear floor repaired from inside vehicle. Unable to assess quality of repair

rear wheel drive dissabled

Pass 22 Aug 2012 153,538 miles

both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edge

minor leak of exhaust gasses at joins

nearside rear tyre 2mm within centre three quarters tread, bald on inner edge

offside rear inner cv boot split

offside rear tyre 2mm within centre three quarters tread less on inner edge

some damage to metal power steering pipe on rack

some deterioration to centre exhaust

Fail 13 Aug 2012 153,379 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edge

minor leak of exhaust gasses at joins

nearside rear tyre 2mm within centre three quarters tread, bald on inner edge

offside rear inner cv boot split

offside rear tyre 2mm within centre three quarters tread less on inner edge

some damage to metal power steering pipe on rack

some deterioration to centre exhaust

Pass 26 Aug 2011 145,235 miles

cuts to rear floor pan

steering rack damp

Fail 5 Aug 2011 145,056 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Advise cuts to rear floor pan within seat belt prescribed area unable to inspect repair fully as carpet is covering patches

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

Reccomend wheel alignment check

Pass 3 Aug 2010 133,469 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 133,461 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 128,572 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 128,565 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 1 Feb 2008 117,540 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

gearbox oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2008 117,540 miles

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

gearbox oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2007 115,105 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 107,089 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 107,089 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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S451 GDV is a 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 2,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 S451 GDV, 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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S451 GDV is a 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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