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632 MRA

2001 Volkswagen Caravelle

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

132,684 mi
Last recorded132,684 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle148,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration632 MRA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 132,684 miles

all brake discs heavily corroded, pitted

front tyres different size to rears

Pass 23 Jul 2024 131,736 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres between 12-20 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 131,716 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.86 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed sliding door (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 127,230 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured at peddle (4.11 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 127,230 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sections (1.1.11 (c))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured at peddle (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and some rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear service brake performance lower than expected for make and model just met requirement

Fail 22 Aug 2022 127,228 miles

Braking system leaking servo hose split and detached (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 125,107 miles

Front tyres worn on outer edges

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 125,107 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front tyres worn on outer edges

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2019 118,840 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 118,805 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Exceeded plate value of 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop lamp dim,Side lamp bright (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 25 May 2018 115,479 miles

Diesel over engine,unable to locate a leak

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Slight play in steering rack

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 114,344 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.4mm legal tread remaining (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.4mm legal tread remaining (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre cracking in tread area

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 May 2017 114,344 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.4mm legal tread remaining (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.4mm legal tread remaining (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre cracking in tread area

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2016 108,771 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front brake pipes are corroded

nearside front seat belt is slightly damaged

Pass 19 May 2015 104,010 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 May 2015 104,010 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 101,985 miles

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 16 Apr 2014 101,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 25 Mar 2013 101,014 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Mar 2012 94,751 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 88,249 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 19 Mar 2010 80,434 miles

n/s/f lower ball joint boot split, not resulting in excess movement

Pass 20 Mar 2009 71,642 miles

screen chipped ;wipers split ;front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 20 Mar 2008 63,628 miles

screen chipped ;o/s rear wheel bearing slight play and noise

Pass 3 Apr 2007 53,583 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 41,266 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?

Based on 422,168 MOT tests across 24,962 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
5,286
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
24,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 8,177
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,845
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,266
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,996
position lamp(s) not working 4,827
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632 MRA is a 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 148,408 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Caravelle fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 8,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 632 MRA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caravelle typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 25 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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632 MRA is a 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 4 April 2001.

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