1987 Volkswagen Caravelle 1.9L Petrol · E417 AAL
1987 Volkswagen Caravelle (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1987. Recorded mileage 132,516 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/10/2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,516 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 1915cc
E417 AAL Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2018
- 132,516 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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E417 AAL Mileage History
- 01/09/2006109,520 mi
- 31/08/2007111,510 mi+1,990 mi
- 11/09/2007111,775 mi+265 mi
- 05/09/2008114,654 mi+2,879 mi
- 24/08/2009119,747 mi+5,093 mi
- 04/08/2014122,752 mi+3,005 mi
- 23/07/2015126,077 mi+3,325 mi
- 30/09/2016128,823 mi+2,746 mi
- 27/09/2017132,315 mi+3,492 mi
- 23/10/2018132,516 mi+201 mi
Average of roughly 1,894 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
E417 AAL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle (E417 AAL) between September 2006 and October 2018.
The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 October 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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