1998 Volkswagen Caravelle 2.5L Diesel · R990 SKX
1998 Volkswagen Caravelle (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 121,150 miles. MOT expired on 28 Nov 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Nov 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,150 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R990 SKX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/01/2014
- 121,150 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R990 SKX Mileage History
- 29/08/2005106,054 mi
- 20/10/2007119,467 mi+13,413 mi
- 17/11/2011119,610 mi+143 mi
- 29/11/2011119,610 mi
- 29/01/2014121,150 mi+1,540 mi
Average of roughly 1,793 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R990 SKX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle (R990 SKX) between August 2005 and January 2014.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 January 2014 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)”.
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