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R617 CUA

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Green Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

301,770 mi
Last recorded301,770 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR617 CUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 301,770 miles

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 301,611 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal upper shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch holed and corroded outside of prescribed areas

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal upper shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

lots of historic welding repairs coated/undersealed not allowing a full inspection

Pass 26 Mar 2024 297,321 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 297,319 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 297,318 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sil mid and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 288,259 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 279,063 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 270,711 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT/REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT/REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 270,711 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT/REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT/REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 260,698 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 260,698 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 253,983 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 253,926 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 253,920 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 245,606 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner arch corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear upper shocker mounts corroded (2.4.A.3)

exhaust corroded middle

front cross member corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2017 245,606 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner arch corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear upper shocker mounts corroded (2.4.A.3)

exhaust corroded middle

front cross member corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2016 237,267 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 10 Jul 2015 233,157 miles

both rear tyres cracking on side wall

Fail 6 Jul 2015 233,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres cracking on side wall

Pass 8 Jul 2014 227,461 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Jul 2013 218,072 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 218,072 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 210,549 miles

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

Observe wera oninside of tread offside front tyre.

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Jul 2012 210,548 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Observe wera oninside of tread offside front tyre.

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 202,344 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 202,332 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 192,161 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/rear disc surface slightly groved and pitted

Fail 8 Jul 2010 192,160 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/rear disc surface slightly groved and pitted

Pass 17 Jul 2009 183,607 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Jul 2009 183,606 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 175,283 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2008 175,283 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 167,693 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2006 156,859 miles

n/s lower ball joint dust cover split

Fail 17 Jul 2006 156,857 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s lower balljoint dust cover split

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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R617 CUA is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Green with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R617 CUA, 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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R617 CUA is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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