MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
322,056 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s and n/s outer sills slightly corroaded
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
o/s and n/s outer sills slightly corroaded
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?
Based on 422,168 MOT tests across 24,962 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R584 BLC is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 R584 BLC, 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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What year was R584 BLC registered?
R584 BLC is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 18 November 1997.
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