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R140 JDG

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Green Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

262,384 mi
Last recorded262,384 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR140 JDG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 262,384 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 262,383 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive coming from oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 257,011 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 252,245 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple holes in centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front seat belt buckle casing damaged

Pass 12 Apr 2023 246,496 miles

Offside Front seat belt buckle slightly damaged (outer casing)

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2023 246,494 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front-back pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front seat belt buckle slightly damaged (outer casing)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 241,145 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on outer shoulder 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing broken (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 241,144 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split, smearing screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on outer shoulder 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing broken (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 235,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front casing missing from seat belt buckle

Fail 23 Mar 2021 235,903 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-back pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front casing missing from seat belt buckle

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2020 230,869 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2020 230,869 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill / Door runner channel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 225,177 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

drivers seat belt casing missing does not affect operation

nearside front outer C.V gaiter has small pin hole

offside front outer C.V gaiter has small pin hole

vehicle showing light vehicle corrosion sills and wheel arches

Pass 19 Apr 2018 219,398 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small pin hole in gaiter (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated seat belt buckle casing deteriorated (5.2.3)

Oil leak ()

vehicle showing light corrosion around all wheel arches

Fail 18 Apr 2018 219,397 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small pin hole in gaiter (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated seat belt buckle casing deteriorated (5.2.3)

vehicle showing light corrosion around all wheel arches

Pass 25 Apr 2017 213,092 miles

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

all wheel arches are in the early stages of corrosion

drivers seat belt mechanism plastic cover missing but does not affect the operation

Fail 14 Apr 2017 213,055 miles

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

Nearside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement calliper parking brake lever (3.5.1k)

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

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

all wheel arches are in the early stages of corrosion

drivers seat belt mechanism plastic cover missing but does not affect the operation

Pass 21 Apr 2016 207,542 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 207,090 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

brake fluid black.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded.

Fail 15 May 2014 207,090 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

brake fluid black.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded.

Pass 23 May 2013 203,705 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust corroded.

Fail 20 May 2013 203,658 miles

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust corroded.

Pass 6 Feb 2012 194,154 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both nearside tyres worn on outer edge

slight damage to front numbert plate

Fail 31 Jan 2012 194,154 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 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

both nearside tyres worn on outer edge

slight damage to front numbert plate

Pass 10 Jan 2011 179,828 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

play in steering rack

rear pads wearing low

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 6 Jan 2011 179,828 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

play in steering rack

rear pads wearing low

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 4 Nov 2009 168,454 miles

offside mirror just passed test

slight wear in nearside steering rack

Fail 3 Nov 2009 168,454 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside mirror just passed test

slight wear in nearside steering rack

Pass 28 Oct 2008 158,124 miles

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

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

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

advise sdlight damage to offside mirror

slight play in nearside steering rack

Fail 24 Oct 2008 158,055 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

advise sdlight damage to offside mirror

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 23 Oct 2007 149,059 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 148,929 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

damage to nearside slideing door

Pass 17 Oct 2006 131,477 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

sump guard fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2005 120,834 miles

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

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

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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R140 JDG is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Green with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R140 JDG, 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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R140 JDG is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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