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R247 XNE

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Green Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

175,332 mi
Last recorded175,332 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR247 XNE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 175,332 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight weep from diesel leak off pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 175,330 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight weep from diesel leak off pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 173,453 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Front Crossmember corroded

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded not within prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded not within prescribed area

Pass 7 Mar 2024 173,029 miles

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front corrosion but not with a prescribed area

Offside Front corrosion but not with a prescribed area

Pass 30 Mar 2023 171,598 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 171,566 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength middle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 170,055 miles

Both Off Side and Near Side Front Inner Wing Corroded/Holed Just Beyond Prescribed Area

General Deterioration in Suspension Bushes Not Showing Excessive Movement

Light Perishing to Rear Tyre's

Offside Front Slight Free Play in Suspension

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Mounting Area

Parking Brake Front Cable Starting to Fray

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 169,626 miles

Slight Perishing to Rear Tyre's

Both Off Side and Near Side Front Inner Wing Corroded/Holed Beyond Prescribed Area

General Deterioration in Suspension Bushes Not Showing Excessive Movement

Offside Front Slight Free Play in Suspension

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Mounting Area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking Brake Front Cable Starting to Fray

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 168,707 miles

Both Off Side and Near Side Front Inner Wing Corroded/Holed Beyond Prescribed Area

General Deterioration in Suspension Bushes Not Showing Excessive Movement

Parking Brake Front Cable Starting to Fray

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

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

Slight Leak From Offside Front Outer Constant Velocity Boot

Slight Perishing to Rear Tyre's

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 167,640 miles

Diesel Injector Leak Off Pipes Appear Wet

Offside Rear Tyre Heavily Perishing

Pass 3 Aug 2017 166,263 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 166,263 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 161,500 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 161,499 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 158,651 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 154,690 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 154,684 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 150,159 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 150,153 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 145,195 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 141,044 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 141,029 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 135,436 miles

brake pedal rubber worn on corner

fuel pump damp but no sighns of leak on test

Fail 27 Jul 2010 135,432 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn on corner

fuel pump damp but no sighns of leak on test

Pass 4 Aug 2009 128,912 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 123,229 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 108,727 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 99,764 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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R247 XNE is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Green with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R247 XNE, 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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R247 XNE is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 12 August 1997.

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