1997 Volkswagen Caravelle 2.5L Petrol · R641 EOX
1997 Volkswagen Caravelle (2.5L, petrol). First registered 18 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 211,710 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 211,710 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R641 EOX Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2025
- 211,710 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R641 EOX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle (R641 EOX) between December 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 22 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
R641 EOX Mileage History
- 08/12/2006184,880 mi
- 13/12/2006184,888 mi+8 mi
- 16/04/2008190,236 mi+5,348 mi
- 16/04/2008190,236 mi
- 21/03/2009198,284 mi+8,048 mi
- 21/03/2009198,284 mi
- 09/06/2010202,357 mi+4,073 mi
- 09/06/2010202,357 mi
- 23/12/2011203,238 mi+881 mi
- 05/01/2012203,240 mi+2 mi
- 13/01/2017204,242 mi+1,002 mi
- 13/01/2017204,242 mi
- 29/03/2018204,244 mi+2 mi
- 26/09/2019204,246 mi+2 mi
- 15/06/2022204,524 mi+278 mi
- 21/07/2022204,532 mi+8 mi
- 23/07/2024210,486 mi+5,954 mi
- 22/07/2025211,710 mi+1,224 mi
Average of roughly 1,441 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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