1988 Volkswagen Caravelle 1.9L Petrol · E583 FNK
1988 Volkswagen Caravelle (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1988. Recorded mileage 133,163 miles. MOT expired on 09 Nov 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,163 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E583 FNK Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/05/2019
- 133,163 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E583 FNK Mileage History
- 24/05/2006102,878 mi
- 24/05/2007104,816 mi+1,938 mi
- 24/04/2008106,399 mi+1,583 mi
- 25/04/2008106,399 mi
- 06/05/2009110,110 mi+3,711 mi
- 28/05/2010112,920 mi+2,810 mi
- 23/05/2011116,263 mi+3,343 mi
- 30/04/2012120,492 mi+4,229 mi
- 20/05/2013124,373 mi+3,881 mi
- 22/05/2014129,043 mi+4,670 mi
- 20/04/2015131,270 mi+2,227 mi
- 22/04/2016132,494 mi+1,224 mi
- 21/04/2017132,954 mi+460 mi
- 20/04/2018133,139 mi+185 mi
- 10/05/2019133,163 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 2,337 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
E583 FNK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle (E583 FNK) between May 2006 and May 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 May 2019 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 (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6”.
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