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R211 SJM

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Grey Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

127,243 mi
Last recorded127,243 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR211 SJM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2026 127,243 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

vehicle underbody is becoming very rusty.

Pass 6 Jun 2025 126,302 miles

Central Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside inner sill corroded but not within 30cm of seatbelt or suspension mountings.

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside innersill corroded but not within 30cm of seatbelt or suspension mountings.

vehicle underbody becoming very rusty.

Pass 24 Jun 2024 124,553 miles

Central Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

underbody has a lot of surface corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2023 123,213 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 122,349 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 120,053 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Jun 2021 120,014 miles

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

Emissions not tested Exhaust broken (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 117,664 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 117,662 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 113,063 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 112,784 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 111,805 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 109,960 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 109,960 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 107,362 miles

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

advise underbody surface corrosion

Fail 17 Mar 2015 107,362 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

advise underbody surface corrosion

Pass 2 Apr 2014 107,355 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

advise underbody surface corrosion

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 106,597 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 103,165 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake discs badly pitted

rear n/s and o/s tyres cracking but no cord showing

Pass 14 Dec 2010 98,887 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 98,887 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 87,468 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 86,483 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 77,894 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 77,075 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 75,205 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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R211 SJM is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Grey with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R211 SJM, 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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R211 SJM is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 17 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R211 SJM shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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