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F18 BUS

1990 Volkswagen Caravelle

Red Petrol 2100cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

183,119 mi
Last recorded183,119 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle142,633 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF18 BUS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,100cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 183,119 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 183,109 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 181,026 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 179,200 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 179,200 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 178,237 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 178,210 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 178,022 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Sill corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2018 177,784 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 177,779 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2016 177,625 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 176,097 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 170,360 miles

nearside front steering rack gaitor twisted

rear wheel bearings have slight play

steering rack bushes have slight play

Pass 10 Apr 2014 164,214 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Pass 19 Apr 2013 161,716 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

rear light tinted but lights still visable

Pass 15 Mar 2012 159,172 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 155,489 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 154,542 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear body has corrosion just outside offside rear suspension prescribed area

Pass 13 May 2009 152,378 miles

Outer Front Lower Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 May 2008 142,356 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front flexi hose ferrules corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in steering rack mountings

Pass 25 May 2007 134,627 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 78,651 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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F18 BUS is a 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 2,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 142,633 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 F18 BUS, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F18 BUS is a 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 13 August 1990.

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