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W91 YDS

2000 Volkswagen Caravelle

Green Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

267,044 mi
Last recorded267,044 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle147,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW91 YDS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc
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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 267,044 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen starting to crack (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside & Nearside lower sills and arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 265,774 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 265,768 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 264,952 miles

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

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

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 Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear. (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside & Nearside Inner and outer sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 264,934 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Marked in yellow. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Led flickering. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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 Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear. (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside & Nearside Inner and outer sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 263,811 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Pipes (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))

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 263,803 miles

Nearside Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inner sill marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Pipes (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))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 263,449 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 263,019 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above fuel tank area,and both small pipes on front calipers. (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working properly not very loud (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Torsion bar modified but not seriously weakened very soft compared to near side. vehicle may need adjustment or repair (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. park lever not on its stop. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured not as bright as near side (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

power steering pipe work off side insecure,above steering rack

Pass 9 Sep 2019 260,876 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (Area) (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 260,874 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (Area) (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 258,111 miles

Front exhaust mounting broken

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Aug 2017 258,111 miles

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

Front exhaust mounting broken

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Aug 2016 249,207 miles

Oil leak ()

slight wear to inner edges of front tyres

Pass 7 Aug 2015 241,233 miles

N/S/F C.V gaitor slight perished

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Very slight free play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 23 Jul 2014 227,183 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2014 227,183 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2013 213,804 miles

Oil leak

screen cracked almost to excess?

Pass 29 Jun 2012 205,775 miles

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

both front tyres low on inner edges offside down to cushion rubber?

poly V belt poor/deteriated

wiring and fuse boxes not fully secure?

Fail 28 Jun 2012 205,774 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both front tyres low on inner edges offside down to cushion rubber?

poly V belt poor/deteriated

wiring and fuse boxes not fully secure?

Pass 23 Jun 2011 194,546 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 183,587 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 173,246 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 169,637 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 165,832 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 165,832 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Drivers door check strap bolts missing.

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2006 157,215 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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W91 YDS is a 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle in Green with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 W91 YDS, 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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What year was W91 YDS registered?

W91 YDS is a 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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