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T40 LWB

2000 Volkswagen Caravelle

Black Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

135,642 mi
Last recorded135,642 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2024
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle147,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT40 LWB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2024 135,642 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Cross member corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2024 135,641 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Cross member corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2018 135,629 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 135,629 miles

Central Upper Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2016 135,465 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 132,022 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 132,008 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2014 130,504 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2013 127,465 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Fail 14 May 2013 127,464 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Brake pad warning light on

Pass 15 Mar 2012 123,927 miles

Brake Pad Warning Light on

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 123,927 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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)

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

Brake Pad Warning Light on

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 121,037 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

wheel trims fitted

Fail 22 Feb 2011 120,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

wheel trims fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2010 116,628 miles

Centre Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s/f tyre perishing

rear wiper blade deteriorating

wheel trims fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2009 105,402 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 105,402 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 2 Feb 2008 100,756 miles

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

O/S/F interior door handle missing (opens via a cable)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Feb 2008 100,756 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/F interior door handle missing (opens via a cable)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Feb 2007 93,647 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight play in O/S of steering rack

Pass 9 Feb 2007 93,647 miles

Slight play in O/S of steering rack

Fail 28 Jan 2006 81,761 miles

O/S/F and N/S/F inner CV gaitors insecure

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2006 81,761 miles

O/S/F and N/S/F inner CV gaitors insecure

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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T40 LWB is a 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle in Black with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 T40 LWB, 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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T40 LWB is a 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 14 June 2000.

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