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R491 BDA

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

165,102 mi
Last recorded165,102 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR491 BDA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 165,102 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 165,090 miles

Offside Front CORROSION OUTER SILL

Pass 22 May 2023 165,077 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 164,410 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 158,520 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 153,839 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 148,942 miles

Nearside Front Upper ball joint has slight lift

Slight play to inner rack joints

Pass 9 Dec 2016 143,121 miles

Nearside Track rod end rubber perished

Offside Front Flexi brake hose perished

Pass 4 Dec 2015 139,742 miles

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

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

Play in nearside inner rack

Fail 4 Dec 2015 139,742 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Play in nearside inner rack

Pass 11 Dec 2014 135,743 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 129,505 miles

near side abs ring corroded

near side anti roll bar link pin bush worn

near side track rod dust cover poor condition

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Dec 2012 120,368 miles

nearside front abs ring poor condition

offside front flexi brake hose perished

offside rear brake pads worn low

Pass 10 Jan 2012 117,551 miles

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

both front antiroll bar d rubbers slight movement

front brake discs slight corroded on face

front pipe and rear exhaust slight corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2012 117,551 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both front antiroll bar d rubbers slight movement

front brake discs slight corroded on face

front pipe and rear exhaust slight corroded

Pass 20 May 2009 117,210 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 107,234 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 95,314 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 82,948 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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R491 BDA is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 R491 BDA, 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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R491 BDA is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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