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P871 WFG

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Grey Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

197,521 mi
Last recorded197,521 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP871 WFG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 197,521 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front chassis corroded poor non prescribed part

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

Offside Front chassis corroded holed non prescribed part

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

Fail 21 Jan 2026 197,520 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front chassis corroded poor non prescribed part

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

Offside Front chassis corroded holed non prescribed part

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 197,405 miles

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

Offside Front chassis rail holed/corroded

all brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 7 Feb 2025 197,405 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

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

Offside Front chassis rail holed/corroded

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

all brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 2 Feb 2024 197,257 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front alloy wheel welded noted

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

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

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

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

rear discs corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2024 197,257 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front alloy wheel welded noted

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

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

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

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2023 197,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 197,220 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 197,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front chassis rail /holed non prescribed area

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

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

front discs corroding

Fail 18 Jan 2022 197,093 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front chassis rail /holed non prescribed area

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

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

front discs corroding

Pass 27 Jan 2021 196,580 miles

Nearside Front has been welded

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

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

brake pipes corroding

front chassis corroded

headlamp power image duller

outer sills corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2021 196,579 miles

Emissions not tested unsafe due to drive belts (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel system component leaking pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front has been welded

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

aux belts very loose

brake pipes corroding

front chassis corroded

headlamp power image duller

outer sills corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2019 162,085 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

GENERAL AGE-RELATED CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 161,534 miles

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

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

Rear cross-member has corrosion out of prescribed ara

Fail 17 Jul 2018 161,533 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear cross-member has corrosion out of prescribed ara

Pass 26 Jul 2017 153,030 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Jun 2017 153,024 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded slightly

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Apr 2016 152,031 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 152,021 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 148,217 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 148,217 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 144,554 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 139,396 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 134,443 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2011 130,952 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 126,082 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 126,081 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 279,610 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2007 279,609 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 262,163 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 262,163 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) 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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P871 WFG is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Grey with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 P871 WFG, 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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P871 WFG is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 4 February 1997.

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