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R469 TKW

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Red Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

114,567 mi
Last recorded114,567 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2022
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR469 TKW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2022 114,567 miles

All fuel injector leak off pipes are damp

Central Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Nearside ()

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside inner and outer sills are in a corroded and holed condition

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm outer mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside front section of the inner sill is in a corroded and holed condition

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

The internal sections of the front and rear bumpers are in a corroded and holed condition

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 114,567 miles

All fuel injector leak off pipes are damp

Central Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Nearside ()

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside inner and outer sills are in a corroded and holed condition

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm outer mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside front section of the inner sill is in a corroded and holed condition

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

The internal sections of the front and rear bumpers are in a corroded and holed condition

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 112,676 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Corrosion and holed nearside and offside inner sills

General under body corrosion

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Central ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Slight corrosion to the servo casing

The internal sections of the front and rear bumpers are in a corroded condition

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

Fail 11 Mar 2021 112,674 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Corrosion and holed nearside and offside inner sills

General under body corrosion

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Central ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Slight corrosion to the servo casing

The internal sections of the front and rear bumpers are in a corroded condition

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 112,141 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Central Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Nearside ()

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

General under body corrosion

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Slight corrosion to the servo casing

The internal metal sections of the front and rear bumpers are in a corroded condition

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 109,904 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

General inner sill corrosion

Internal metal section of the front bumper is in a corroded condition

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Slight corrosion to the servo casing

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 108,130 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Damage to the windscreen outside the swept area

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

General inner sill corrosion

Internal metal section of the front bumper is in a corroded condition

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 108,130 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Damage to the windscreen outside the swept area

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

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

General inner sill corrosion

Internal metal section of the front bumper is in a corroded condition

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 106,192 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Central Rear seatbelt damaged

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

front and rear nearside offside brake pads wearing low

nearside offside inner steering rack joints slight play

screen damage not affecting view of the road

slight power steering pipes leaks

wiper blades worn and split

Fail 28 Mar 2017 106,192 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Central Rear seatbelt damaged

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

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

front and rear nearside offside brake pads wearing low

nearside offside inner steering rack joints slight play

screen damage not affecting view of the road

slight power steering pipes leaks

wiper blades worn and split

Pass 15 Mar 2016 103,549 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front nearside offside brake pads wearing low, front brake discs worn

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

Offside Inner rack joint slight play

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage around reservoir (2.3.3b)

Rear nearside offside brake pads wearing low, rear brake discs worn

windscreen damage outside swept area

Pass 17 Mar 2015 100,934 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Play in the offside steering rack inner joint

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen damage to the offside lower in the none swept area

Pass 21 Mar 2014 97,715 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

windscreen damage offside lower edge

Pass 21 Mar 2013 93,955 miles

screen cracked low down in front of driver

Fail 21 Mar 2013 93,955 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

screen cracked low down in front of driver

Pass 26 Mar 2012 88,881 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2011 82,165 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 76,289 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 70,079 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 68,908 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 68,264 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 67,443 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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R469 TKW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 R469 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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R469 TKW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 7 August 1997.

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