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R472 TKW

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Red Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

174,375 mi
Last recorded174,375 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR472 TKW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2016 174,375 miles

Nearside Front Inner inner sill corroded

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

Nearside Front chassis corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear both tyre valves slightly deteriorated

Rear tyres cracked in tread almost to cords

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

Fail 15 Dec 2016 174,310 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner inner sill corroded

Nearside Front chassis corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear both tyre valves slightly deteriorated

Rear tyres cracked in tread almost to cords

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 163,758 miles

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

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

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

Nearside limited washer fluid to screen

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

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

both wipers starting to split

oil leak

slight play in both inner rack joints

slight scent of fuel under bonnet no visual leak

Pass 5 Jan 2015 153,915 miles

nearside rear outer sill becoming corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2014 153,691 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside rear outer sill becoming corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2013 144,846 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 134,635 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Jan 2013 134,635 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 126,215 miles

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

slight play in both inner steering rack joints

slight play in n/s/f d mount bush

Pass 26 Oct 2011 126,042 miles

both front brake hoses badly perished/cracked

spare tyre bald

Fail 25 Oct 2011 126,032 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

both front brake hoses badly perished/cracked

both rear tyres badly perished/cracked

offside rear tyre on 2mm

spare tyre bald

Pass 27 Nov 2010 119,207 miles

both rear tyres badly perished/cracked

Pass 4 Nov 2009 111,612 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 31 Oct 2009 111,593 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 103,350 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Nov 2007 95,033 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 89,015 miles

surface corrosion on offside rear brake pipe

Pass 24 Oct 2005 82,827 miles

both rear disc's corroded

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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R472 TKW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 R472 TKW, 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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What year was R472 TKW registered?

R472 TKW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 7 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R472 TKW shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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