1989 Volkswagen Caravelle 1.9L Petrol · F946 DFD
1989 Volkswagen Caravelle (1.9L, petrol). First registered 09/02/1989. Recorded mileage 116,491 miles. MOT valid until 30/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,491 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 1915cc
F946 DFD Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2025
- 116,491 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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F946 DFD Mileage History
- 02/08/200677,309 mi
- 08/08/200780,007 mi+2,698 mi
- 12/08/200980,031 mi+24 mi
- 18/08/200980,034 mi+3 mi
- 14/08/201083,754 mi+3,720 mi
- 03/12/201187,732 mi+3,978 mi
- 03/12/201187,732 mi
- 22/12/201290,844 mi+3,112 mi
- 24/12/201393,058 mi+2,214 mi
- 23/01/201596,026 mi+2,968 mi
- 05/02/201698,788 mi+2,762 mi
- 15/02/201698,802 mi+14 mi
- 10/03/201698,827 mi+25 mi
- 11/05/2017100,490 mi+1,663 mi
- 19/05/2017100,508 mi+18 mi
- 15/05/2018101,828 mi+1,320 mi
- 10/06/2019104,173 mi+2,345 mi
- 10/06/2019104,173 mi
- 05/06/2020105,554 mi+1,381 mi
- 18/08/2021107,631 mi+2,077 mi
- 05/08/2022109,902 mi+2,271 mi
- 20/10/2023112,312 mi+2,410 mi
- 29/10/2024114,298 mi+1,986 mi
- 31/10/2024114,299 mi+1 mi
- 13/10/2025116,491 mi+2,192 mi
Average of roughly 2,041 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
F946 DFD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle (F946 DFD) between August 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 13 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Front Inner Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g)”.
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