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R340 TKW

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

110,223 mi
Last recorded110,223 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR340 TKW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 110,223 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 110,093 miles

Front crash bar corroded

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 110,093 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front crash bar corroded

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 110,015 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 110,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (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))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 109,959 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s inner & outer sill corroded

n/s/f inner wing corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2023 109,957 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s inner & outer sill corroded

n/s/f inner wing corroded

Pass 10 May 2022 109,827 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded but not near a load bearing member

Pass 5 May 2021 109,576 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 108,648 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 108,180 miles

Nearside Front Out riger corroded

Pass 10 May 2018 107,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Out rigger corroded

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

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

Fail 10 May 2018 107,766 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Out rigger corroded

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 105,474 miles

Corrosion on n/s inner wing

Front discs corroded

Rear discs corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2017 105,474 miles

Front discs corroded

Corrosion on n/s inner wing

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear discs corroded

Pass 6 May 2016 104,771 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Small play in both steering rack ends

Fail 6 May 2016 104,771 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Small play in both steering rack ends

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 104,057 miles

Corrosion (hole) x 2 next to & below fuel filter (view from above,under bonnet & inside wheel arch)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 104,057 miles

Corrosion (hole) x 2 next to & below fuel filter (view from above,under bonnet & inside wheel arch)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2014 103,018 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 103,018 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 102,458 miles

front and rear discs and pads look worn

front number plater discolouring

inbalance in rear brakes

nearside outer sill heavily corroded

play in steering rack

wipers worn

Pass 26 Sep 2012 101,684 miles

corrosion in nearside front outer bodysill

Pass 27 Sep 2011 100,265 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front indicators slightly discoloured

both offside tyres perished/cracked

front and rear brake pads wearing low

oil leak from gearbox

osf tyre wearing low on tread

play in both steering rack inner joints

rear brakes pulling up slightly uneven

slight corrosion and damage along both sills

Fail 27 Sep 2011 100,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front indicators slightly discoloured

both offside tyres perished/cracked

front and rear brake pads wearing low

oil leak from gearbox

osf tyre wearing low on tread

play in both steering rack inner joints

rear brakes pulling up slightly uneven

slight corrosion and damage along both sills

Pass 2 Oct 2009 94,513 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 94,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 87,822 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 86,373 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Slight mis-shape to NSR tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2007 86,373 miles

Slight mis-shape to NSR tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2006 77,795 miles

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

Nearside front indicator and offside brake light only came on when tapped.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R340 TKW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 R340 TKW, 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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R340 TKW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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