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P798 KRJ

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

259,295 mi
Last recorded259,295 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP798 KRJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 259,295 miles

emissions passed ? 0.14

Fail 8 Dec 2025 259,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill / inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both front welding repairs covered in underseal

Nearside Front Corrosion next to battery tray mount

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 258,202 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2024 258,202 miles

Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both inner arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 258,009 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 257,968 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 197,094 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch heavily corroded and holed, not in a prescribed area

Nearside centre floor/sill repair is covered in thick underseal and cant be fully assessed

Offside Front outrigger holed and corroded, but not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal lower arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lower inner wheel arch is holed and corroded

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

spare wheel carrier rear mount is weakened by corrosion

Fail 9 Nov 2021 197,057 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both into calipers. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Into flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner/outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both into flexi hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Valve stem seriously damaged All four. (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Front cross member and outriggers under radiator heavily corroded but not in a prescribed area.

Offside Rear Floor rotten but not in a prescribed area.

Pass 12 Nov 2020 193,558 miles

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

Nearside Inner sill holed but not in a prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 193,550 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling flexible hose (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Nearside Inner sill holed but not in a prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 189,802 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 189,802 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 186,870 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 186,585 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 186,577 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor beside mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

both wiper blades are worn

Pass 7 Nov 2016 182,035 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 182,035 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 179,283 miles

Nearside Front Upper ball joint is noisy

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

o/s/f and o/s/r wheel arches are corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2015 179,263 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Upper ball joint is noisy

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

o/s/f and o/s/r wheel arches are corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2014 173,977 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 164,550 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013 164,210 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 158,897 miles

Both front brake discs slightly corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2012 153,753 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Both front brake discs slightly corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 141,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre wearing on the inside edge

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on the inside edge

Fail 13 Oct 2011 141,090 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre wearing on the inside edge

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on the inside edge

Pass 18 Oct 2010 129,343 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 128,900 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 116,042 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2009 116,042 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 105,107 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

n/s outer cv boot is worn

Pass 1 Nov 2007 90,006 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 84,106 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 76,299 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 76,225 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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P798 KRJ is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 141,911 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 P798 KRJ, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P798 KRJ is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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