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R545 TKW

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

246,682 mi
Last recorded246,682 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR545 TKW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 246,682 miles

Corrosion through out vehicle

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 241,880 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 237,407 miles

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

nearside and offside sills corroded inner/outer

rear cross member excessively corroded

rear seats removed no seat belt checks

Fail 14 Feb 2024 237,407 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

nearside and offside sills corroded inner/outer

rear cross member excessively corroded

rear seats removed no seat belt checks

Pass 13 Feb 2023 234,685 miles

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

all rear seats and belts removed

Pass 4 Feb 2022 229,658 miles

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

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

all rear seats removed no seat belts checked

tow bar removed

Pass 17 Feb 2021 224,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower inner sill corroded

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

Offside Front Lower inner sill corroded

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

all rear seats removed no seat belt checks

tow bar removed

Pass 12 Mar 2020 220,147 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower corrosion inner sill

Nearside Front flexible brake hoses deteriorated and offside

Rear tow bar removed

all rear seats removed no seat belt checks

Fail 9 Mar 2020 220,147 miles

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower corrosion inner sill

Nearside Front flexible brake hoses deteriorated and offside

all rear seats removed no seat belt checks

Pass 25 Mar 2019 214,169 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 207,614 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 207,570 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 201,823 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 201,690 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 198,404 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

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

oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2016 198,374 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2015 191,158 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

damage to nearside front sill

damage to offside sill through out

nearside front sill corroded

offside front bumper bracket adrift

throttle pedel rubber missing

Fail 9 Mar 2015 191,148 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

damage to nearside front sill

damage to offside sill through out

nearside front sill corroded

offside front bumper bracket adrift

throttle pedel rubber missing

Pass 24 Mar 2014 182,620 miles

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

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

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

cut in n/s/r tyre

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

n/s/r fog lamp lense damaged

o/s/f inner door handle broken but able to open door

slight play n/s/f steering rack end

Pass 1 Aug 2013 174,220 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 174,220 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 163,730 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 154,583 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 147,700 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 142,796 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 136,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 136,830 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 130,720 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 125,604 miles

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

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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R545 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 72.4%.

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 R545 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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R545 TKW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 26 September 1997.

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