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R26 SOL

1999 Volkswagen Caravelle

Red Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

249,238 mi
Last recorded249,238 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle152,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR26 SOL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2026 249,238 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2025 246,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2024 243,609 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 240,349 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 236,145 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Feb 2022 236,139 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill section (near fuel tank mounting) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 231,533 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 231,487 miles

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

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 227,810 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front caliper brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

offside and nearside outer sill areas corroding

Fail 26 Feb 2020 227,808 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front caliper brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

offside and nearside outer sill areas corroding

Pass 27 Feb 2019 222,205 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread distorting and wearing low outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering rack end slight movement

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mid outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

steering rack mounting rubbers deteriating

Pass 7 Mar 2018 208,043 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside steering rack mount rubber deteriating

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

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

crack in windscreen but not in drivers view of road

slight movement in both sides steering rack inner joints

Pass 8 Mar 2017 194,085 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside outer sill area corroding

slight movement both sides steering rack ends

Pass 9 Mar 2016 178,984 miles

nearside outer sill area corroding

slight movement offside steering rack end

Fail 9 Mar 2016 178,983 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside outer sill area corroding

slight movement offside steering rack end

Pass 4 Mar 2015 162,015 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 162,014 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 147,483 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 138,345 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 129,798 miles

rack bushes worn

Pass 9 Mar 2011 119,656 miles

n/s rear coil spring in poor condition

Fail 3 Mar 2011 119,508 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

n/s rear coil spring in poor condition

Pass 4 Mar 2010 108,773 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 96,609 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 86,198 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 76,943 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 66,629 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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R26 SOL is a 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 152,111 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 R26 SOL, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R26 SOL registered?

R26 SOL is a 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 13 December 1999.

Is R26 SOL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R26 SOL shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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