MOT Status
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre on legal limit
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive obscured by undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front tyre on legal limit
Oil leak, but not excessive obscured by undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
under trays fitted obscuring engine
Fuel system component leaking around injectors (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
under trays fitted obscuring engine
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer rubber mounting broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body holed and corroded at outer wishbone mounting bracket (2.4.A.3)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Offside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion undersill corroded (6.1.A.1)
Offside non obligatory mirror glass missing
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail holed below upper wishbone mounting bracket (2.4.A.3)
Offside non obligatory mirror glass loose
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside front diagonal member corroded and holed (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail at fuel filler pipe (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion diagonal member bottom closing panel corroded (6.1.A.1)
headlamp masks/convertors fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front tyre manufactured in 1991 and is quite badly deteriorated
spare tyre worn close to legal limit and worn on inside shoulder
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise tracking check
nearside front tyre worn on inside shoulder
Battery "flat"
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Both front backplates corroded
Ferrals on O/S/R brake hose corroded
N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge
O/S middle seatbelt buckle cover missing
O/S/F tyre worn heavily on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Beam deflectors fitted to both headlamps (left Hand Drive)
Both Front Back Plates detriorated
Both rear metal brake pipe on trailing arms starting to corrode (marked with chalk)
Front to rear metal brake pipe corroeded above steering rack (marked with chalk)
Oil cooler leaking from unions
Rear bumper missing leaving tow bar and mounting exposed
Cut off deflectors fitted to healamps
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Both front tyres wearing on edges
Cut off deflectors fitted to healamps
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?
Based on 422,168 MOT tests across 24,962 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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555 BAA is a 1992 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1992 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 153,096 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 555 BAA, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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555 BAA is a 1992 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 31 December 1992.
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