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R84 EAP

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

159,096 mi
Last recorded159,096 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR84 EAP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 159,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear chassis heavy surface corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2024 153,889 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

REAR CHASSIS HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 25 Oct 2023 148,975 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 148,975 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 144,136 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 141,708 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Upper Oil leak, but not excessive BREATHER ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

REAR TOW BAR HEAVILY CORRODED

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 138,996 miles

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

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spring pans both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear towbar corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2019 134,572 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and inner sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 131,076 miles

Nearside wearing on outer edges

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

corrosion on inner sills both sides and chassis

Fail 4 Oct 2018 131,072 miles

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

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

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

Nearside wearing on outer edges

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

corrosion on inner sills both sides and chassis

Pass 4 Oct 2017 128,883 miles

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

O/S AND N/S FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK RODS UPPER EYE BUSHES DETERIATING

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 126,543 miles

Front under tray fitted restricting inspection

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush bar end bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush bar end bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak slight oil leak on engine ()

Fail 6 Oct 2016 126,543 miles

Front under tray fitted restricting inspection

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush bar end bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush bar end bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working n501s bulb (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak slight oil leak on engine ()

Pass 8 Oct 2015 119,533 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 112,405 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 105,941 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 99,437 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 92,768 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 89,769 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 86,828 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 81,991 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 81,991 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 77,036 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 77,036 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 70,457 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 63,167 miles

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

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

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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R84 EAP is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 R84 EAP, 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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R84 EAP is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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