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FP51 OYZ

2001 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

265,836 mi
Last recorded265,836 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle148,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 OYZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 265,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2026 265,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 265,274 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

nearside front inner sill rusted

offside front tyre edge slight wear

offside outer driveshaft gaiter perished

offside sill end rusted

top ball joints slight wear

Fail 28 Jul 2025 265,274 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

nearside front inner sill rusted

offside front tyre edge slight wear

offside outer driveshaft gaiter perished

offside sill end rusted

top ball joints slight wear

Pass 18 May 2023 263,133 miles

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside front tyre edge slight wear

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

offside outer driveshaft gaiter perished

offside rear brake operation

offside rear sill end rusted

Fail 4 May 2023 262,637 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

drivers door inner handle missing

nearside front tyre edge slight wear

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

offside outer driveshaft gaiter perished

offside rear brake operation

offside rear sill end rusted

Pass 24 Mar 2022 241,661 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside handbrake operation

power steering pipes rusted

Fail 7 Mar 2022 241,653 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 233,952 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

rear outer sills both sides corroding

Pass 5 Feb 2020 231,493 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill panel corroded

Nearside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 227,085 miles

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

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

corrosion to outer sill panels

Pass 11 Jan 2018 217,867 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 211,739 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 205,327 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear hand brake cable freying

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs rusted due to standing (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 203,310 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 203,310 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 198,110 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 198,110 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 192,232 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

offside rear brake disc has surface corrosion

Fail 3 Nov 2011 192,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

offside rear brake disc has surface corrosion

Pass 1 Nov 2010 184,891 miles

offside front tyre worn

slight play in steering rack

Fail 26 Oct 2010 184,877 miles

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

offside front tyre worn

slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Nov 2009 176,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Nov 2009 176,357 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 168,248 miles

Both front metal brake pipes from flexy to caliper showing signs of corrosion.

Offside front flexible brake hose,ferrel end showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 7 Nov 2007 160,040 miles

centre rear nearside seat not fitted at the time of the test

Fail 2 Nov 2007 159,949 miles

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

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

centre rear nearside seat not fitted at the time of the test

Pass 2 Nov 2006 152,923 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 147,190 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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FP51 OYZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 148,408 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 FP51 OYZ, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FP51 OYZ registered?

FP51 OYZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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