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R125 URD

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Green Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

122,270 mi
Last recorded122,270 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR125 URD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 122,270 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member in front of bumper. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member in front of bumper. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Behind bumper. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 121,491 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside inner & outer sill areas showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Disability ramp support/cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess "T" Piece slight leakage (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 121,491 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside inner & outer sill areas showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Disability ramp support/cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess "T" Piece slight leakage (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 120,772 miles

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively Lamp (1.6 (d))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Bumper loose

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member and ramp mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 119,864 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and Nearside inner sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member and ramp support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Offside and Nearside (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Slight seepage (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 119,864 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil filler cap missing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and Nearside inner sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member and ramp support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Offside and Nearside (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Slight seepage (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 116,347 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 116,347 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 113,403 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes showing signs or corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General light corrosion to under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member supporting ramp (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Suspension components showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 109,762 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

unable to see condition of front and rear brake pads

Pass 17 Sep 2018 105,164 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

unable to see condition of brake pads

Fail 17 Sep 2018 105,164 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

unable to see condition of brake pads

Pass 13 Sep 2017 101,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 101,289 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 97,960 miles

Offside and Nearside rear tyres starting to block on inner edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside front ()

Fail 13 Sep 2016 97,959 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking main return pipe (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking return pipe (2.4.D.2)

Offside and Nearside rear tyres starting to block on inner edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside front ()

Pass 8 Sep 2015 92,871 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 88,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2013 36,858 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2013 84,112 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre seat belt buckle cover missing

steering rack bushes slight play

Pass 11 Sep 2012 79,420 miles

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

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

unable to see condition of rear brake pads

Fail 11 Sep 2012 79,420 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

unable to see condition of rear brake pads

Pass 21 Sep 2011 74,190 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 19 Sep 2011 74,177 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 67,322 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 60,199 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 52,978 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 52,978 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 42,772 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 42,772 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 34,312 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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R125 URD is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Green with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 R125 URD, 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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R125 URD is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 18 September 1997.

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