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P913 UWW

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

154,519 mi
Last recorded154,519 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP913 UWW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 154,519 miles

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

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential has substantial leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 154,515 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both lamp aims are low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential has substantial leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 153,568 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 153,174 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 147,328 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 141,535 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 136,031 miles

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

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

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

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

pedal rubber worn on edge

Pass 4 Oct 2017 130,222 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw outer tread edge tyre flat ()

Fail 25 Sep 2017 130,114 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play on rock test (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play on rock test please keep checked to max limit (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw outer tread edge tyre flat ()

Pass 31 Aug 2016 123,120 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre getting close to the limit approx. 2mm left

engine oil leak

slight diesel leak suspect injector leak off pipes

Fail 26 Aug 2016 123,120 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill at rear (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch area at rear holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill front (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch area holed at rear (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre getting close to the limit approx. 2mm left

Nearside Rear (brake flexi pipe cable tied to another pipe causing it to rub)

engine oil leak

exhaust resting on the antiroll bar

hand brake cable fouling a fuel line slight

slight diesel leak suspect injector leak off pipes

Pass 25 Sep 2015 116,345 miles

engine knocking noise at low revs

major oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2015 116,335 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

engine knocking noise at low revs

major oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2014 107,564 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 102,699 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 102,699 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 99,408 miles

both front and o/s/r tyres showing signs of perishing

Pass 6 Sep 2010 95,282 miles

front and rear discs showing sighns of corrosion

Fail 6 Sep 2010 95,282 miles

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

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

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

front and rear discs showing sighns of corrosion

Pass 8 Aug 2008 89,188 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 82,266 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 70,987 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 70,987 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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P913 UWW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 P913 UWW, 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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What year was P913 UWW registered?

P913 UWW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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