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R26 WAN

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

222,998 mi
Last recorded222,998 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR26 WAN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 222,998 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security infront of wheel arch lining (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2026 222,998 miles

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak off pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security infront of wheel arch lining (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 222,998 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 222,999 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 222,998 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 222,838 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement also perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oily

Fail 11 Sep 2023 222,836 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement also perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oily

Pass 13 Sep 2022 219,209 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Excessive corrosion in both front inner wheel arch area but not considered to be within 30cm of prescribed area (Benefit of doubt

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

Parking brake slightly low efficiency

Fail 13 Sep 2022 219,209 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Excessive corrosion in both front inner wheel arch area but not considered to be within 30cm of prescribed area (Benefit of doubt

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake slightly low efficiency

Pass 17 Sep 2021 217,288 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner sill area excessively corroded but not considered to be within 30cm of prescribed area

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 217,288 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner sill area excessively corroded but not considered to be within 30cm of prescribed area

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 215,226 miles

Front fog light inop

Fail 3 Sep 2020 215,222 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front fog light inop

Pass 6 Sep 2019 213,059 miles

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded in multiple places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 213,057 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded in multiple places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint gaitor (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 213,028 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired poor weld not continues (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired poor welding not continues (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired poor welding not continues (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside front inner sill area corroded

Offside front inner wheel arch has been repaired but not within prescribed area

Pass 13 Jul 2018 209,280 miles

corrosion to sills

Fail 10 Jul 2018 209,278 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to sills

Pass 24 Jul 2017 206,048 miles

Offside Front Inner cv boot appears to have a light weep of grease

Oil leak

various light corrosion to underbody

Pass 7 Jul 2016 204,592 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 204,592 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing /door step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 203,798 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 203,165 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 203,165 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 195,127 miles

o/s rear tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Fail 17 Sep 2013 195,127 miles

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

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)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s rear tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Pass 26 Sep 2012 186,009 miles

Oil leak

both front track rods have play in inner joints

Fail 17 Sep 2012 185,978 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front track rods have play in inner joints

Pass 15 Sep 2011 172,334 miles

Front Tyres Are Not Reinforced Or Commercial Rated (car tyres fitted)

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

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

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

Sills Rusting Under Side Sliding Doors

Fail 14 Sep 2011 172,334 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Front Tyres Are Not Reinforced Or Commercial Rated (car tyres fitted)

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

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

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

Sills Rusting Under Side Sliding Doors

Pass 6 Sep 2010 158,077 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 145,717 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 136,451 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 120,839 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 109,261 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 WAN is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R26 WAN, 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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R26 WAN is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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