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P4 RJJ

1998 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Petrol 2730cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

46,787 mi
Last recorded46,787 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2021
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle151,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP4 RJJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,730cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2021 46,787 miles

corrosion on nsf undersill but not within 12 inches hand brake cable rods corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2017 46,578 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/s ()

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Pass 12 Dec 2016 40,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 36,925 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 33,966 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear plate has slight effect to background but unlikly to be missread.

slight play in steering wheel

Pass 14 Jan 2014 31,784 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 29,376 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

advise cut in outer wall o/s/f tyre

advise exhaust slightly deteriorated

advise steering rack mountings worn

Pass 18 Jan 2012 24,396 miles

advise exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2011 21,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

unable to fully inspected rear seat belt due to rear seats been removed

Pass 22 Sep 2009 17,414 miles

rear seat belts not tested no rear seats fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2008 15,983 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear seat belts not tested

rear seats been removed

Pass 2 Jul 2007 13,615 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 13,615 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front number plate water damaged.

Pass 15 Jul 2006 10,026 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 10,023 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2005 7,385 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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P4 RJJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,730cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 P4 RJJ, 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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P4 RJJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 5 August 1998.

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