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R771 OVJ

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Red Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

109,580 mi
Last recorded109,580 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR771 OVJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2016 109,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All metal brake pipes front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill and arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front shocker damp

Offside Front tyre worn edges bold

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs (3.5.1i)

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

Rear tyres perishing

rear brakes bound on solid

Pass 24 Nov 2015 106,901 miles

Front Anti roll bar bushes have slight play in.

Front Anti roll bar drop links have slight play in.

Front wishbone, front bushes have movement in.

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2015 106,901 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust pipe corroded through. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Anti roll bar bushes have slight play in.

Front Anti roll bar drop links have slight play in.

Front wishbone, front bushes have movement in.

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 102,069 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 97,575 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Ribbed belt perished

Fail 12 Nov 2013 97,575 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Ribbed belt perished

Pass 19 Nov 2012 92,886 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 87,535 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 87,535 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NSF inner cv boot split

Pass 16 Nov 2010 82,496 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

door locks bounce

Pass 24 Nov 2009 78,038 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2008 72,060 miles

Both front/rear tyres cracking in tread and on side walls

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 72,060 miles

Both front/rear tyres cracking in tread and on side walls

Fail 27 Nov 2007 64,952 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

n/s/r brake seizing slightly......

Pass 27 Nov 2007 64,952 miles

n/s/r brake seizing slightly......

Pass 24 Nov 2006 58,097 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 58,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nsf flexi brake hose starting to perish

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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R771 OVJ is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R771 OVJ, 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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R771 OVJ is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 2 December 1997.

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