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R259 PBW

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

110,207 mi
Last recorded110,207 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR259 PBW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 110,207 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Aug 2026 110,207 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 109,757 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 May 2024 109,713 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 109,713 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 109,902 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured all 4 (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 May 2022 108,893 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 108,589 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 108,455 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear wheel arch corroded.

Oil leak.

Slight play in steering rack nearside inner joint.

Fail 11 Mar 2016 108,437 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside brake less efficient. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear wheel arch corroded.

Offside wiper blade split.

Oil leak.

Slight play in steering rack nearside inner joint.

Pass 5 Feb 2015 94,086 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 94,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall deteriorated.

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 83,478 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge.

Offside rear brake disc inner face corroded.

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 74,444 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

front tyres wearing on outer edge

slight blow on middle exhaust

Fail 12 Feb 2013 74,441 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

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

front tyres wearing on outer edge

slight blow on middle exhaust

Pass 16 Feb 2012 70,531 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 70,518 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

cat internals loose

Pass 31 Jan 2011 65,534 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 59,764 miles

nearside spotlight innactive

rear exhaust box and pipe rusted

Fail 27 Jan 2010 59,763 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside spotlight innactive

Fail 6 Jan 2009 51,556 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front bumper insecure

Pass 6 Jan 2009 51,556 miles

offside front bumper insecure

Pass 22 Jan 2008 44,494 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 44,494 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 36,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 3 Jan 2007 36,969 miles

Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 28,338 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 28,242 miles

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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)

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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R259 PBW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 2,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 R259 PBW, 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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R259 PBW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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