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B98 JRC

2005 Volkswagen Caravelle

Black Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests37 (28 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate75.7%

Mileage

101,193 mi
Last recorded101,193 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle121,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB98 JRC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

28 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 101,193 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2026 171,681 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 90,460 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Offside and Nearside Rears. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 90,421 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Offside and Nearside Rears. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Offside Rear and Nearside Front. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 167,999 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 80,701 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 163,599 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 78,537 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

t.p.m.s. light on

Pass 23 Nov 2022 66,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [NEED REPLACING NOW ] THEY ARE 1.6 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [NEED REPLACING NOW ] THEY ARE 1.6 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 158,028 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 52,825 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEEDS REPLACING VERY SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEEDS REPLACING VERY SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 152,087 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 152,087 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2020 43,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 144,042 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

P.A.S. Pipe bracket broken -- pipe insecure

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

Surface corrosion on underside

Fail 4 Aug 2020 144,042 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Engine management warning light on

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

P.A.S. Pipe bracket broken -- pipe insecure

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

Surface corrosion on underside

Pass 25 Oct 2019 35,222 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 138,102 miles

Engine management warning light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

P.A.S. Pipe insecure / bracket broken

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

Fail 9 Aug 2019 138,102 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine management warning light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

P.A.S. Pipe insecure / bracket broken

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 25,693 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 130,315 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm -- bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 130,278 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm -- bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 120,962 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 120,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 111,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear shock absorbers have a reduced damping effect

Fail 12 Jul 2016 111,398 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear shock absorbers have a reduced damping effect

Pass 30 Jun 2015 101,535 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 92,587 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n s o s f top strut mount bearings rough when turning side to side

Pass 26 Jul 2013 83,381 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jul 2013 83,381 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise front brake discs

Pass 22 Aug 2012 75,098 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 75,032 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 68,861 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 56,239 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 46,477 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 45,477 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 35,948 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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B98 JRC is a 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle in Black with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.7%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 121,340 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 B98 JRC, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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B98 JRC is a 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 3 February 2005.

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