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R412 TKW

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,420 mi
Last recorded131,420 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR412 TKW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 131,420 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 129,939 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Link pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2024 129,418 miles

Aux belt is slightly slipping

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

Reverse camera close to number plate

Fail 30 Apr 2024 129,408 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement park brake cable/calliper lever seized (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement park brake calliper lever seized (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear to front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear to front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

power steering /aux. drive belt slipping and noisy

Pass 27 Apr 2023 128,087 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear to front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive covered with underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside park brake effort lower than expected

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 127,435 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear to front pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside effort lower than expected

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

power steering /aux. drive belt slipping and noisy

Pass 9 Apr 2021 126,628 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside inner sill /drop sill corroded and holed just outside of prescribed area

auxiliary belt tensioner not functioning correctly

Pass 1 Apr 2020 124,928 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2020 124,928 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 122,722 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 122,722 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 118,400 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 118,400 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 115,327 miles

Nearside Front Inner slight cracking inside wall

Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 111,665 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 110,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 107,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 107,185 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 104,715 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 104,715 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 103,195 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 103,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 98,617 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2010 98,460 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 98,460 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 98,172 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

under body corrison

Pass 28 May 2008 97,702 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2006 95,878 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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R412 TKW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R412 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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R412 TKW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 7 August 1997.

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