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R347 TKW

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Red Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR347 TKW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 May 2024

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Adjacent to bumper mounting corroded

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear crossmember holed and corroded

Fail 3 May 2024

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Adjacent to bumper mounting corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear crossmember holed and corroded

Pass 3 May 2023

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both steering inner rack ends slight movement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age splitting in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front areas adjacent to bumper mounting corroded/holed

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

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

Rear bumper cross member corroded/holed

Fail 25 Apr 2023

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength adjacent to sub frame mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both steering inner rack ends slight movement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age splitting in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front areas adjacent to bumper mounting corroded/holed

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

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

Rear bumper cross member corroded/holed

Pass 4 May 2022

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2022

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 162,727 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 162,727 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 155,252 miles

Both nearside & offside front brake disc back plates partly/fully corroded away

Central Front Inner Constant velocity gaiter deteriorating but not leaking grease or causing ingress of dirt

Central Rear Flexible brake hose outer casing damaged in one area-not exposing inner core-monitor.

Clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight misting of oil

Offside Handbrake cable outer casing damaged caused by fouling suspension component

Oil leak - advise rectifying/cleaning off prior to next inspection

Power steering feed/return pipes to steering rack corroded,not excessively

Slight play/movement in both nearside & offside steering rack inner joints

Stone damage to offside of front windscreen - not adversely affecting drivers view

Fail 2 Jul 2019 155,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring/shock absorber mounting chassis plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring/shock absorber mounting chassis plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front wiper blades split on ends

Both nearside & offside front brake disc back plates partly/fully corroded away

Central Front Inner Constant velocity gaiter deteriorating but not leaking grease or causing ingress of dirt

Central Rear Flexible brake hose outer casing damaged in one area-not exposing inner core-monitor.

Clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

Corrosion to rear nearside valance panel & crossmember

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight misting of oil

Offside Handbrake cable outer casing damaged caused by fouling suspension component

Oil leak - advise rectifying/cleaning off prior to next inspection

Power steering feed/return pipes to steering rack corroded,not excessively

Radiator leaking coolant

Screen wash bottle/pipework leaking-satisfactory jet operation & screen clearance

Slight play/movement in both nearside & offside steering rack inner joints

Stone damage to offside of front windscreen - not adversely affecting drivers view

Pass 3 Jul 2018

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion front nearside inner wheel arch

corrosion rear crossmember/valance

stonechip in offside windscreen

Pass 29 Apr 2017

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

side bars slightly loose but secure

Fail 18 Apr 2017

Nearside Front Inner Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

side bars slightly loose but secure

Pass 21 Apr 2016

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded rack (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front oil leak

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to floor (2.4.A.3)

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

font cross member very corroded

slight play in rack ends

under side of vehicle starting to corrode

Fail 19 Apr 2016

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded rack (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front oil leak

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

slight play in rack ends

Pass 4 Sep 2014 146,522 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2013 145,954 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 145,954 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2013 145,912 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

front crossmember corroded

n/s inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2012
Pass 1 May 2012 147,352 miles

Oil leak

front crossmember corroded.

Fail 30 Apr 2012 147,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

front crossmember corroded.

Pass 10 Jun 2011
Fail 9 Jun 2011

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 136,675 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 127,662 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2009 127,662 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 116,522 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 112,645 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 106,577 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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R347 TKW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 R347 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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R347 TKW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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