1988 Volkswagen Caravelle 1.9L Petrol · F550 NGM
1988 Volkswagen Caravelle (1.9L, petrol). First registered 07/10/1988. Recorded mileage 123,917 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/08/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,917 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1915cc
F550 NGM Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2024
- 123,917 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (30 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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F550 NGM Mileage History
- 11/05/200693,983 mi
- 16/05/200795,302 mi+1,319 mi
- 16/05/200795,302 mi
- 19/05/200897,482 mi+2,180 mi
- 29/05/200997,986 mi+504 mi
- 29/05/200997,986 mi
- 23/06/2010100,294 mi+2,308 mi
- 09/06/2011101,362 mi+1,068 mi
- 27/07/2011101,391 mi+29 mi
- 20/07/2012102,592 mi+1,201 mi
- 26/07/2012102,608 mi+16 mi
- 18/07/2013103,698 mi+1,090 mi
- 26/06/2014104,090 mi+392 mi
- 03/07/2014104,092 mi+2 mi
- 23/07/2015104,202 mi+110 mi
- 05/08/2015104,204 mi+2 mi
- 07/08/2015104,205 mi+1 mi
- 21/07/2016105,670 mi+1,465 mi
- 10/07/2017107,100 mi+1,430 mi
- 11/07/2017107,101 mi+1 mi
- 20/06/2018107,746 mi+645 mi
- 21/06/2018107,748 mi+2 mi
- 04/09/2019108,148 mi+400 mi
- 04/09/2019108,148 mi
- 01/09/2020110,162 mi+2,014 mi
- 31/08/2021112,707 mi+2,545 mi
- 06/09/2021112,853 mi+146 mi
- 05/09/2022117,602 mi+4,749 mi
- 05/09/2022117,611 mi+9 mi
- 27/07/2023120,640 mi+3,029 mi
- 09/08/2024123,917 mi+3,277 mi
Average of roughly 1,640 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
F550 NGM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle (F550 NGM) between May 2006 and August 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 09 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (30 issues), Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 80 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: “Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)”.
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