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C197 HTM

1986 Volkswagen Caravelle

Beige Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

49,354 mi
Last recorded49,354 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle59,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC197 HTM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 49,354 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 49,347 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 45,244 miles

o/s side step loose

Pass 10 Jul 2023 44,011 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg below airbox (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 44,011 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg below airbox (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 41,124 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 41,121 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Brake hose. (5.2.3 (f))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 39,275 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2021 39,273 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 37,490 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2020 37,480 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch/rear floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 36,135 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area.

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area.

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

Fail 24 Jun 2019 36,135 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area.

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area.

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 33,309 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material master cylinder to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chassis rail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chassis rail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill outside prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre valve perishing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge/outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre valve perishing

fuel filler neck pipe perishing

Pass 2 Jun 2017 29,609 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges 2-3000 miles left

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 May 2017 29,609 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges 2-3000 miles left

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 26,783 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front & offside rear tyre valves perishing

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 24,313 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear 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 Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 21 May 2015 24,169 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine exhuast pipes in poor condition

offside rear tyre sidewall perishing badly

outer sidewall damage to nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2014 21,451 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel filler rubber connecter pipe perishing

offside rear tyre pershing

Pass 28 May 2013 18,009 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 16,243 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

corrosion to nearside rear boot floor area

off side rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2011 13,864 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 11,732 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 16 Jun 2009 9,251 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 9,250 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2009 9,223 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WEARING AND SPLITTING

COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM POOR AND RUSTY

HORN TONE POOR

O/S/R BUMPER END MISSING

REAR BUMPER BADLY DAMAGED

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 9 Jun 2008 58,852 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

parts of exhaust system rusty.

Fail 5 Jun 2008 5,883 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

parts of exhaust system rusty.

Pass 7 Jun 2007 19,011 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 25 May 2007 1,522 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 95,351 miles

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

METAL WATER PIPE ON ENGINE VERY RUSTY & WEEPING. †

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSE FERRULE GETTING RUSTY. †

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD CRACKING & SIDEWALL PERISHED

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nail in tyre

Fail 22 Jun 2006 95,348 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

metal water pipe very rusty & weeping.

nail in tyre

offside front brake hose ferrule getting rusty. †

offside rear tyre tread cracking & sidewall perished.

Pass 21 Jun 2005 90,261 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTY ON EDGES

N/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

N/S REAR TYRE WALL CRACKING

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Fail 17 Jun 2005 90,260 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTY ON EDGES

N/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

N/S REAR TYRE WALL CRACKING

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

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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C197 HTM is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle in Beige with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 59,474 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 C197 HTM, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C197 HTM is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 25 July 1986.

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