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R964 KSC

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Black Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,978 mi
Last recorded156,978 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR964 KSC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2017 156,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

both rear and front bumpers corroded

nearside front inner wing corroded

nearside rear sill end slightly corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2016 154,051 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 152,141 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 150,727 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

under body corroded

Fail 27 May 2014 150,704 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

under body corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2013 148,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2012 140,610 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2012 140,466 miles

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

battery insecure

Fail 9 May 2012 140,381 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

battery insecure

Pass 23 May 2011 133,202 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2011 133,151 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 May 2010 127,316 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2010 127,290 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2009 120,948 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 120,946 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 116,108 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 116,107 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 110,852 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 106,671 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 106,671 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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R964 KSC is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Black with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R964 KSC, 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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R964 KSC is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 10 October 1997.

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