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R140 XGC

1998 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,917 mi
Last recorded142,917 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle151,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR140 XGC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 142,917 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2026 142,903 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 137,516 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 137,467 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 134,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 134,082 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced Suspect bulb fitted the wrong way around as tail light is very bright (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 131,352 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 131,352 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 128,318 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mid section of both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play n/s of the steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in front of both rear shocks rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion front abs rings

front brake back plates rusty and bent

Fail 9 Nov 2021 128,205 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mid section of both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play n/s of the steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in front of both rear shocks rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion front abs rings

front brake back plates rusty and bent

Pass 27 Oct 2020 125,630 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs very rusty and very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads look very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mid section of front to o/s/r brake pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inner edge and has deep cuts (5.2.3 (e))

n/s washer poor

rear brake readings poor

slight play in the n/s of the steering rack

Pass 23 Apr 2019 116,871 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs in very poor condition

Pass 24 Apr 2018 110,061 miles

exhaust slight blow in places

front brake balance poor

front brake discs very worn

front o/s brake pads very low

rear brake discs in very poor condition

Fail 17 Apr 2018 109,932 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

exhaust slight blow in places

front brake balance poor

front brake discs very worn

front o/s brake pads very low

n/s/f tyre bald on the inner edge almost to cords

o/s/f tyre bald on edges almost to cords

rear brake discs in very poor condition

Pass 18 Apr 2017 103,466 miles

both rear tyres bald on the inner edges , recommend replace

o/s/f tyre worn on the outer edge

rear discs in poor condition

slight blow on exhaust

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 15 Apr 2016 96,511 miles

exhaust blow in places

front tyres bald on the inner edge , recommend replace

rear brake discs in poor condition

slight play in the n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 15 Apr 2015 87,883 miles

front noplate in poor condition

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear tyres wearing low on edges

slight exhaust blows

Pass 16 Apr 2014 84,212 miles

front brake balance poor

front number plate in poor condition

number plate lights dim

slight blow on the exhaust

Pass 14 Mar 2013 79,434 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake caliper clip missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside number plate light dull

Very slight play in Nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 23 Nov 2011 78,408 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front brake caliper clip missing

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 23 Nov 2011 78,408 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

nearside front brake caliper clip missing

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 12 Nov 2010 75,636 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 75,636 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 19 Oct 2009 73,313 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 73,313 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 68,069 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 68,069 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 59,082 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 59,082 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 49,695 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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R140 XGC is a 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 151,130 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 XGC, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R140 XGC is a 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 10 July 1998.

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