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P868 KKL

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Green Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP868 KKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2023

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2023

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 106,502 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 106,502 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 100,046 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumper support from chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumper support from chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front chassis holed

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 seats ()

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

Rear valence rusted and holed

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2019

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking resovoir (2.1.5 (a))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front chassis holed

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 seats ()

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear valence rusted and holed

oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2018
Fail 7 Sep 2018

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 167,151 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Sep 2016 160,635 miles

Auxillary belts noisey

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

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

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

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre ()

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch corroded and starting to split on seams (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion wheel arch/sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear cross member behind bumper heavily corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system lightly rubbing coloum fouling insecure centre console (2.2.D.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 158,200 miles

Auxillary belts and power steering belt noisey

Both front outer sills and inner sills slightly corroding

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front and both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Handbrake cables connecting rods corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front outrigger slightly corroding

Offside headlamp aim on lower line of testing scale at time of test

Play to steering rack

Rear coil springs corroding

Rear crossmember badly corroded but not within a prescribed area

Some seats missing at time of inspection

Very small split to offside steering rack gaitor

Pass 21 Aug 2014 154,942 miles

Bad oil leak from offside

Hand brake cable return spring unserviceable (have re-fitted but needs replacing)

Nearside sill corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 150,251 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise rear bumper x member slightly coroded

n/s front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 20 Aug 2013 150,251 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise rear bumper x member slightly coroded

n/s front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 16 Aug 2012 146,768 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 146,768 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Engine is making a noise possibly caused by auxillery belt tensioner or water pump.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 143,632 miles

Headlamps adjusted up prior to test

Rear crossmember corroded

Slight play in top steering column bush

Fail 24 Feb 2011 143,533 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Centre seat belts not tested. Seats missing

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear crossmember corroded

Screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2010 137,632 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 137,632 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 130,679 miles

play in steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 18 Feb 2009 130,609 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

play in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 12 Feb 2008 125,745 miles

engine vacuum pump noisy

Pass 19 Feb 2007 115,095 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 115,095 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 110,353 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2005 104,150 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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P868 KKL is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Green with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 P868 KKL, 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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P868 KKL is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 3 January 1997.

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