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R615 GJL

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Green Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

197,195 mi
Last recorded197,195 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2020
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR615 GJL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2020 197,195 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

both inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2020 197,156 miles

Central Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

both inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2019 192,465 miles

Inner sills and chassis corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 192,347 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Inner sills and chassis corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 181,004 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 27 Jan 2017 175,041 miles

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules centre (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside inner and outer sill corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Jan 2016 165,687 miles

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules centre (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

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

front cross member corroded

oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2016 165,685 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded centre (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules centre (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

front cross member corroded

oil leak

Pass 31 Dec 2014 157,452 miles

front crossmember corroded

n/s/sill inner and outer corroded

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

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

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyre's slightly wearing on outer edge

Fail 30 Dec 2014 157,451 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyre's slightly wearing on outer edge

front crossmember corroded

n/s/sill inner and outer corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2014 152,217 miles

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

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 146,359 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Jan 2013 146,358 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 140,275 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 140,275 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 216,276 miles

front shocker lower bushes perishing

slight corrosion on front and rear brake discs surfaces

slight play in both inner steering arms

Fail 15 Apr 2011 216,276 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front shocker lower bushes perishing

slight corrosion on front and rear brake discs surfaces

slight play in both inner steering arms

Pass 5 Mar 2010

front pads low

o/s end of steering rack worn

rear brakes out of adjustment

Pass 5 Mar 2009

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

movement in steering rack

o/s wiper split

Pass 3 Dec 2007 214,477 miles

slight play in rack side rod ends

Pass 27 Sep 2006 210,841 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 210,841 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside rear tyre running slightly out of true

steering rack knuckle joints slight play

Pass 21 Oct 2005 207,506 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 207,493 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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R615 GJL is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Green with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R615 GJL, 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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R615 GJL is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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