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R42 HGC

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Silver Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

220,775 mi
Last recorded220,775 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR42 HGC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 220,775 miles

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

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

brake servo corroded

vehicle undersealed

Fail 11 Aug 2026 220,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

brake servo corroded

vehicle undersealed

Pass 23 Jul 2025 219,961 miles

brake servo corroded

underside undersealed

Fail 7 Jul 2025 219,910 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

brake servo

Pass 8 Jul 2024 219,433 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumper end cap support O/S & N/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2024 219,429 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor behind rear wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember O/S & N/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumper end cap support O/S & N/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 219,412 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Rear sill not attached (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 219,269 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 217,205 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2019 217,196 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 213,636 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 213,581 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 208,037 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

slight roughness osr wheel bearing

Fail 6 Oct 2017 208,037 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

slight roughness osr wheel bearing

Pass 22 Apr 2017 205,971 miles

rear brake discs badly corroded

slight leak on fuel pump

Fail 13 Apr 2017 205,971 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

osf inner arch badly corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

rear brake discs badly corroded

slight leak on fuel pump

Pass 27 Apr 2016 199,189 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 199,189 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 123,639 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 187,291 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 180,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 174,219 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2012 174,219 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 162,930 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 162,930 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 157,304 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play in both front track rod arms

Pass 23 Apr 2009 153,839 miles

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f track rods

Pass 5 Mar 2008 151,117 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 May 2007 144,001 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 137,234 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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R42 HGC is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 R42 HGC, 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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R42 HGC is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 26 November 1997.

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