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R370 FMA

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

347,244 mi
Last recorded347,244 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR370 FMA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 347,244 miles

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 339,253 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2022 339,253 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 324,280 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both (3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 314,956 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Handbrake cable has corrosion (not excessive)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 311,551 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 311,524 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear brake hand brake both sides

Pass 9 Oct 2017 306,259 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight damage sill holed (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.3.3b)

Slight play at steering rack mounts

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 306,230 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight damage sill holed (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.3.3b)

Slight play at steering rack mounts

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 300,184 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s rear suspention corroded

n/s sill holed

Fail 6 Sep 2016 300,184 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

n/s and o/s rear suspention corroded

n/s sill holed

Fail 25 Aug 2016 299,920 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack area (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 293,865 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 286,136 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 279,002 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2013 279,197 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2012 272,342 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2012 272,342 miles

Oil leak

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 23 May 2012 271,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 266,279 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 266,258 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2010 259,350 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2010 259,303 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2009 249,620 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 249,580 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2008 241,585 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 232,887 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 219,463 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2005 219,451 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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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R370 FMA is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 R370 FMA, 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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R370 FMA is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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