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R747 TKY

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Petrol 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

97,829 mi
Last recorded97,829 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR747 TKY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,461cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 97,829 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible pipe to calliper hard pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened handbrake connecting rod corroded (1.1.15 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible pipe to calliper hard pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened handbrake connecting rod corroded (1.1.15 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 97,175 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material calliper to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened handbrake rod connection (1.1.15 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material calliper to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened handbrake rod connection (1.1.15 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 95,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened handbrake connection rod (1.1.15 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened handbrake connection rod (1.1.15 (b))

vehicle underside covered in a sealant or grease

Pass 1 Jun 2023 94,736 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across suspension arm to flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Offside Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

vehicle underside covered in a sealant or under-coat treatment

Pass 20 Jun 2022 93,697 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 92,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower shock bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower shock bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

vehicle underside corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2021 92,145 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower shock bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower shock bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

vehicle underside corroded

Pass 29 May 2020 90,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle underside has slight corrosion

Pass 2 May 2019 90,007 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 90,007 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 87,778 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 87,777 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 85,920 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion sills and chassis light rust/advise wax oil (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 83,907 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 83,902 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 82,335 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 80,888 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 80,882 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 77,673 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 77,673 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 73,258 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 70,252 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2011 70,252 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 61,300 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 Jul 2009 61,294 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 58,261 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 58,261 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 55,598 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 55,598 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 49,930 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 49,930 miles

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

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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R747 TKY is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 R747 TKY, 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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R747 TKY is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 9 October 1997.

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