MOT Status
ValidMileage
382,664 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
previous repairs covered in underseal
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
clutch rubber missing
lower front panel corroded and sills
bad oil leak on the engine
exhaust back box is corroding
n/s/f door mirror is cracked
n/s/f indicator lens is broken
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
bad oil leak on the engine
exhaust back box is corroding
n/s/f door mirror is cracked
n/s/f indicator lens is broken
spare tyre is below the limit
bad oil leak on engine
front pads are getting low
n/s door mirror is cracked
n/s/r brake disc is slightly scored
rear brake pads are approaching the limit
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
bad oil leak on engine
front brake pads are getting low
n/s door mirror is cracked
n/s/r brake pads are approaching the limit
BOTH FRONT VERTICAL LINK BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT PLAY IN BUSHES. THEY WILL REQUIRE REPLACING SOON
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front vertical link bushes have slight play they will require replaceing soon
Advise No. plate lamp has intermittent fault,at the time of test lamp was working
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advise engine has bad oil leak
Advise nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm.offside rear tyre on 2.0mm.both rear tyres slightly out of shape.
Advise offside inner c/v gaiter requires replacing
Advise steering rack mountings starting to perish.slight play
Advise water leakink from radiator area
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?
Based on 422,168 MOT tests across 24,962 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
R185 HBV is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Black with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 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 R185 HBV, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of R185 HBV?
You can check the full history of R185 HBV by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was R185 HBV registered?
R185 HBV is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 12 September 1997.
Is R185 HBV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R185 HBV shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R185 HBV have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on R185 HBV. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.