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R398 MWN

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Red Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

176,518 mi
Last recorded176,518 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR398 MWN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 176,518 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2024 176,516 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 172,396 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 171,467 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 166,175 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 159,293 miles

front number plate in poor condition

nearside front upper suspension arm ball joint has play in it to the limit at time of test

small oil leak from engine

Pass 26 Sep 2019 147,415 miles

drivers door cracked around hinge

front crossmember badly corroded at both ends outside of a prescribed area

front number plate in poor condition

trailer socket lid/cover missing

Fail 25 Sep 2019 147,410 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

front crossmember badly corroded at both ends outside of a prescribed area

front number plate in poor condition

trailer socket lid/cover missing

Pass 19 Sep 2018 126,944 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 120,825 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

rear foot brake low effort

Fail 25 Sep 2017 120,825 miles

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

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

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

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

rear foot brake low effort

Pass 16 Sep 2016 114,688 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 114,688 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty Nearside indercators not working when hazards are opperated (1.4.B.1d)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 108,199 miles

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

front cross member corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2015 108,199 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

front cross member corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2014 100,994 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 94,391 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 94,391 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 86,748 miles

Front bumper frame badly corroded

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

Nearside rear tyre slight shape loss

Offside and nearside rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Sep 2011 80,299 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 66,142 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 65,999 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 64,709 miles

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

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

offside front step/sill has heavy surface corrosion

Fail 5 Aug 2009 64,709 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

offside front step/sill has heavy surface corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2008 62,725 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 59,571 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 59,571 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 56,420 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 56,269 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R398 MWN is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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 R398 MWN, 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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R398 MWN is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 11 September 1997.

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The MOT history for R398 MWN shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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