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B16 FVW

1998 Volkswagen Caravelle

Red Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

124,357 mi
Last recorded124,357 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle151,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 FVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 124,357 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 117,628 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished/age cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine generally (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner joints worn/movement

Fail 2 Jun 2025 117,628 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished/age cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine generally (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner joints worn/movement

Pass 29 May 2024 110,313 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play O/S and N/S Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust detreating

Pass 1 Jun 2023 95,836 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Tie Rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2023 95,790 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Tie Rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2022 90,944 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 May 2022 90,941 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 May 2021 84,649 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 81,748 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 81,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 81,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system fouling brake hose (2.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 76,758 miles

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

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

footbrake performance on limit (50%)

rear footbrake performance requires attention soon

Fail 3 May 2017 76,687 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

rear brake discs slightly worn pitted or scored

rear inner brake pads wearing thin

Pass 22 Apr 2016 69,881 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 60,852 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 56,245 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 54,122 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 51,989 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 49,606 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 48,014 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 46,416 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 42,937 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 38,975 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 34,865 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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B16 FVW is a 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 151,130 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B16 FVW, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B16 FVW registered?

B16 FVW is a 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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The MOT history for B16 FVW shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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