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T400 VWT

2000 Volkswagen Caravelle

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

18,000 mi
Last recorded18,000 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle147,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT400 VWT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 18,000 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion throughout body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2026 18,000 miles

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

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion throughout body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 171,248 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

light corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 20 Feb 2021 170,029 miles

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

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

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

surface corrosion to underside

Fail 30 Jan 2021 170,010 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing x3 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 166,266 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 166,266 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

offside rear tyre is out of shape

rear discs corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2018 164,428 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 154,725 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 144,311 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 135,919 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 134,919 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 122,703 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 113,758 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 105,261 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 105,261 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 97,215 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 97,215 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 88,709 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 88,709 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 180,830 miles

slight play in both steering rack ends

Fail 2 Apr 2009 180,816 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear brake pads low

slight play in both steering rack ends

Pass 28 Mar 2008 168,626 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2008 168,626 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 162,901 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 162,901 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 141,620 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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T400 VWT is a 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 147,556 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 T400 VWT, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T400 VWT is a 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 26 September 2000.

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