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R910 RFP

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Red Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

227,498 mi
Last recorded227,498 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR910 RFP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 227,498 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 211,108 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 211,108 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BURST ON TEST (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached snapped (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 May 2018 201,368 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 193,907 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 186,655 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 173,914 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 162,097 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 151,990 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 137,134 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 129,366 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 122,944 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 174,251 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2008 168,982 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 168,982 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 153,064 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2005 129,435 miles

O/S HEADLAMP LENS CHIPPED

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

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

oil leak

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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R910 RFP 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 88.2%.

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 R910 RFP, 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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R910 RFP is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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