1987 Volkswagen Caravelle 1.9L Petrol · D187 PTA
1987 Volkswagen Caravelle (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1987. Recorded mileage 3,446 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/03/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 3,446 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
D187 PTA Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2017
- 3,446 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 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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D187 PTA Mileage History
- 13/03/200686,191 mi
- 14/08/200793,820 mi+7,629 mi
- 17/08/200793,820 mi
- 23/07/200897,302 mi+3,482 mi
- 12/08/2009600 mi-96,702 mi
- 23/05/201410,716 mi+10,116 mi
- 04/06/201410,716 mi
- 12/08/20151,352 mi-9,364 mi
- 18/08/20151,352 mi
- 24/02/20173,436 mi+2,084 mi
- 03/03/20173,446 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly -7,541 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
D187 PTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle (D187 PTA) between March 2006 and March 2017.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 March 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sill (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)”.
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