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R665 MFX

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Petrol 2730cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

36,433 mi
Last recorded36,433 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR665 MFX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,730cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 36,433 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 34,806 miles

c/o was slow to drop

r/n/s seat belt is damaged

r/n/s wheel chair belt is worn

steering rack is slightly worn n/s

Pass 17 Oct 2019 33,968 miles

r/n/s seat belt is damaged

r/n/s wheel chair belt is worn

steering rack is slightly worn n/s

c/o was slow to drop

Pass 10 Oct 2018 33,170 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged centre (7.1.2 (b) (i))

adjust rear brake load valve

c/o slow to drop

exhaust is very rusty and cracking after centre box

Pass 10 Oct 2017 31,907 miles

n/s centre seat belt webbing starting to fray

n/s/f lower suspension arm inner bushes soft

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f outer cv boot weeping

oil leak noted from engine

rear brake reading low

Pass 6 Oct 2016 30,241 miles

o/s/f outer cv boot weeping

oil leaks noted from engine

rear brake readings low

Fail 5 Oct 2016 30,241 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s window screen washer poor

o/s/f outer cv boot weeping

oil leaks noted from engine

rear brake readings low

Pass 19 Oct 2015 29,176 miles

The O/S/R tyre is perished and worn unevenly on the inner edge.

The engine is leaking oil.

The exhaust is corroded.

the front exhaust bump stop rubber is missing.

Pass 19 Oct 2015 29,173 miles

C/O IS SLOW TO DROP

EXHAUST IS RUSTY

O/S OUTER C/V BOOT IS WEEPING

Offside OIL LEAK NOTED FROM GEARBOX AREA

R/O/S TYRE IS PERISHED AND POOR IN TREAD

STEERING RACK IS SLIGHLY WORN

WIPERS ARE POOR

Pass 3 Nov 2014 28,033 miles

engine missing intermitently

f/n/s and r/o/s tyre perished

most of the exhaust very rusty

oil leak noted from gearbox area

rear brakes giving low reading

slight play noted in steering rack

Pass 29 Oct 2013 26,749 miles

c/o slow to drop

exhast rusty

oil leak noted from gearbox area

play noted in steering rack (slight)

r/o/s & f/n/s tyres are perished (slight)

r/o/s tyre poor in tread

rear foot brake giving low readings

Pass 14 Nov 2012 25,731 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leaks noted from the engine

r/o/s tyre tread uneven

rear service brake readings low

sections of the exhaust system noted rusty

slight slackness in f/n/s steering arm

Pass 8 Nov 2011 24,538 miles

One of the N/S disabled seat belts is starting to fray. (Webbing)

The N/S/F and O/S/R tyres are perrished.

The centre exhaust section is corroded.

Pass 19 Nov 2010 24,278 miles

exhaust very rusty

oil leak

r/o/s tyre poor in tread

Pass 17 Nov 2009 24,100 miles

At times the engine misfires when first started.

Possible oil leak from the area of the automatic gearbox.

The centre exhaust silencer is corroded.

Uneaven tread wear noted on the O/S/R tyre.

Pass 21 Oct 2008 24,044 miles

engine missing

exhaust very rusty

foot brake reading appears low?

rack worn n/s arm

rear discs rusty

Pass 11 Sep 2007 23,698 miles

exhaust very rusty

fuel tank possible weeping ?

oil leak

rear pads very low and r/o/s wheel noisey when turned ?

Fail 11 Sep 2007 23,698 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust very rusty

fuel tank possible weeping ?

oil leak

rear pads very low and r/o/s wheel noisey when turned ?

Pass 8 Sep 2006 22,479 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 22,479 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

The rear exhaust silencer is heavily corroded.

The webbing for the N/S/R inertia belt that is for the wheelchair, is starting to fray.

Wear noted on the front and rear brake discs.

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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R665 MFX is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,730cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 R665 MFX, 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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R665 MFX is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 15 December 1997.

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