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R499 TKW

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

233,614 mi
Last recorded233,614 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR499 TKW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 233,614 miles

Nearside front tyre approx8.8mm tread

Nearside rear tyre approx 3.5mm tread

Offside rear tyre approx 4mm tread

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre approx 8.6mm tread

Pass 31 May 2025 228,182 miles

Both front tyres approx 10mm tread

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

Nearside rear tyre approx 4.4mm tread

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

Offside rear tyre approx 4.6mm tread

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

Fail 27 May 2025 228,155 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front tyre approx 4mm tread

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

Offside front tyre approx 4.2mm tread

Offside rear tyre approx 3.4mm tread

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

Pass 16 May 2024 222,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring platform (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside front tyre approx 5mm tread

Nearside rear tyre approx 2.8mm tread

Offside front tyre approx 5.4mm tread

Offside rear tyre approx 4mm tread

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 May 2023 218,109 miles

Both front tyres approx 6.3mm tread

Nearside rear tyre approx 3.7mm tread

Offside rear tyre approx 4.7mm tread

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Jun 2022 214,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Oct 2020 212,361 miles

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside front tyre approx 4.2mm tread

Nearside rear tyre approx 2.7mm tread

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

Offside front tyre approx 4.5mm tread

Offside rear tyre approx 2.8mm tread

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Mar 2019 207,492 miles

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

Nearside front tyre approx 6.2mm tread

Nearside rear tyre approx 3mm tread and rubber starting to deteriorate

Offside front tyre approx 4.4mm tread

Offside rear tyre approx 3.3mm tread

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Mar 2019 207,461 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside rear tyre approx 3mm tread and rubber starting to deteriorate

Offside front tyre approx 4.4mm tread

Offside rear tyre approx 3.3mm tread

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Mar 2018 203,434 miles

Nearside front tyre approx 2.8mm tread

Nearside rear tyre approx 3.2mm tread

Nearside rear tyre rubber starting to deteriorate

Offside front position lamp slightly dim

Offside front tyre approx 5.0mm tread

Offside rear brake performance slightly weaker than nearside

Offside rear tyre approx 3.4mm tread

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 199,295 miles

Nearside front tyre 3.5mm

Nearside rear tyre 3.3mm

Offside front tyre 5.6mm

Offside rear tyre 3.5mm

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 199,295 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Suspension arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 194,948 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack ball end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack ball end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

all four tyres close to limit

Fail 19 Dec 2015 194,948 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack ball end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack ball end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

all four tyres close to limit

Pass 20 Dec 2014 189,020 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres 3mm tread

rear tyres 4mm tread

Pass 4 Jan 2014 184,056 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake disc inner face light surface corrosion

tyres 4mm tread all round

Pass 29 Dec 2012 171,018 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 158,795 miles

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

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

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

corrosion nearside front door step outside of prescribed areas

Fail 17 Dec 2011 158,669 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

corrosion nearside front door step outside of prescribed areas

Pass 8 Jan 2011 144,346 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion offside front inner sill outside of prescribed areas

nearside front and offside front brake pads may be wearing thin

nearside rear brake disc outer face corroded

offside windscreen wiper blade starting to split

Fail 8 Jan 2011 144,346 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion offside front inner sill outside of prescribed areas

nearside front and offside front brake pads may be wearing thin

nearside rear brake disc outer face corroded

offside windscreen wiper blade starting to split

Pass 9 Jan 2010 128,322 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

corrosion nearside front inner sill outside of prescribed area

front brakes slightly imbalanced but within limits

handbrake cable slightly frayed

nearside rear service brake slightly weak

Fail 9 Jan 2010 128,322 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

corrosion nearside front inner sill outside of prescribed area

front brakes slightly imbalanced but within limits

handbrake cable slightly frayed

nearside rear service brake slightly weak

Pass 20 Dec 2008 116,343 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

handbrake cable slightly frayed

Fail 20 Dec 2008 116,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

handbrake cable slightly frayed

Pass 11 Jan 2008 113,398 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 113,398 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 104,837 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 104,837 miles

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

Exhaust has a major 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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R499 TKW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 R499 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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R499 TKW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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