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R188 EBA

1998 Volkswagen Caravelle

Grey Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

174,935 mi
Last recorded174,935 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle151,130 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR188 EBA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 174,935 miles

Central Front Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2025 172,101 miles

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 167,042 miles

Front Inner Slight play inner steering rack joint's

Nearside Front Inner C.V. Boot perishing

Nearside Front Inner PAS Rack boot perishing

Offside Front Upper Swivel dust cover perishing

Pass 15 Jul 2023 162,978 miles

Nearside Front Inner C.V. Boot perishing..

Nearside Front Inner steering rack boot perishing..

Pass 16 Jul 2022 157,407 miles

Central Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter perishing...

Offside Front Upper Swivel ball joint dust cover perishing..

Pass 10 Jul 2021 152,761 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering rack damp.. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Surface corroison on seal..

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Jul 2020 148,805 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 143,677 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 138,465 miles

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

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

Middle and rear Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside and offside front tyre's perished

Nearside rear tyre perished / wearing on outer wall

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 138,461 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Middle and rear Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside and offside front tyre's perished

Nearside rear tyre perished / wearing on outer wall

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 May 2016 138,447 miles

brake discs corroded

corrosion under vehicle various places

front tyres perished and cuts on outer sidewall

Pass 12 Sep 2013 137,904 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Sep 2013 137,904 miles

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 134,686 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2011 132,036 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 132,036 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 124,624 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 124,609 miles

Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 117,005 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 109,469 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2008 109,420 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 102,385 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 92,817 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R188 EBA is a 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle in Grey with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 R188 EBA, 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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R188 EBA is a 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 18 February 1998.

Is R188 EBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R188 EBA shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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