R33BUS - VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
MOT: ValidGB
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The Volkswagen Caravelle, often referred to simply as the VW Caravelle, is a versatile and practical multi-purpose vehicle renowned for its reliability and spaciousness. Manufactured by Volkswagen, a company with a long-standing reputation for engineering excellence, the Caravelle has been a popular choice for both families and commercial users since its inception. Introduced in the late 20th century, the model has evolved through various generations, maintaining its core focus on comfort, durability, and versatility. Key features include flexible seating arrangements, advanced safety systems, and efficient engine options, making it a distinctive option in the MPV segment. Its robust build quality and reputation for longevity underscore Volkswagen’s commitment to quality craftsmanship.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
This 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle (registration R33BUS) is a green diesel MPV with a 2459cc engine. It was first registered in May 1998 and has a recorded mileage of 207,101 miles. The vehicle's current MOT is valid until 4 February 2026, with the latest test conducted on 5 February 2025. Advisory notes include an oil leak, worn front brake discs, slightly worn front shock absorber bushes, and excessive corrosion on the front crash bar. The vehicle is taxed. No information on CO2 emissions is available.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 05 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 207,101 mi
Expires: 04 February 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Front crash bar excessively corroded
Failed - 05 February 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 207,096 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Front crash bar excessively corroded
Passed - 05 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 194,659 mi
Expires: 04 February 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory nearside front inner arch corroded not in prescribed area
- Advisory offside rear outer sill surface corrosion
- Advisory offside and nearside rear shock mounts/chassis surface corrosion
Failed - 10 January 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 194,651 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front inner wheelach/chassis corroded and holed outside prescribed area
- Advisory nearside and offside sections front crossmember corroded and holed
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower wheelach section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed - 29 November 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 194,630 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Major Defects:
- Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front lower radiator support panel area holed by corrosion
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords centre of tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 22 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 186,691 mi
Expires: 29 November 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Slight corrosion; Front Suspension arms.
Failed - 22 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 186,691 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Slight corrosion; Front Suspension arms.
Passed - 30 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 180,580 mi
Expires: 29 November 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 25 June 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 179,689 mi
Expires: 24 June 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 18 June 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 179,685 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 23 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 172,748 mi
Expires: 18 June 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Front under wheel arch trim insurcure.
Failed - 23 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 172,748 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Front under wheel arch trim insurcure.
Passed - 30 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 167,824 mi
Expires: 29 April 2019
Passed - 13 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,684 mi
Expires: 29 April 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Failed - 13 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,684 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 13 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 158,800 mi
Expires: 29 April 2017
Passed - 17 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,018 mi
Expires: 29 April 2016
Passed - 22 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,186 mi
Expires: 29 April 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passed - 23 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,911 mi
Expires: 29 April 2014
Passed - 30 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,122 mi
Expires: 29 April 2013
Passed - 26 February 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,258 mi
Expires: 18 March 2012
Passed - 20 February 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,128 mi
Expires: 18 March 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 11 March 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,332 mi
Expires: 18 March 2010
Passed - 07 March 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,498 mi
Expires: 18 March 2009
Passed - 06 March 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,037 mi
Expires: 18 March 2008
Passed - 08 March 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,191 mi
Expires: 18 March 2007
Failed - 08 March 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,191 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for R33BUS?
The MOT expires on 04 February 2026.
What is the tax status of R33BUS?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 November 2025.
What are the specifications of R33BUS?
This is a 1998 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE in Green. It runs on Diesel with a 2459cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of R33BUS?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.