MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,290 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Coolant leak ()
rear metal coolant pipe heavily corroded
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Fuel hose insecure no clip on filter (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Both nearside & offside front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Both nearside & offside front coil springs corroded in places
Both nearside & offside front metal brake pipes covered in grease
Both nearside & offside front shock absorbers casings corroded but not leaking
Engine coolant pipe under vehicle corroded & leaking slightly-monitor.
Hazard warning light switch in dashboard sticking intermittently
Nearside registration plate light dim in operation & both lights pulse when hazards are operated
Offside wiper spindle arm worn/loose.
Both nearside & offside front anti-roll bar drop link bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Both nearside & offside front coil springs corroded in places
Both nearside & offside front shock absorber outer casings starting to corrode
Nearside number plate light dim in operation & both number plate lights pulse with direction indicators/hazards are operated but within limits
Offside wiper spindle arm worn/loose
Front Shock absorber casings starting corrode
Front front coil springs slight corrosion
Nearside rear driveshaft bolt loose , inner
oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Shock absorber casings starting corrode
Front front coil springs slight corrosion
Nearside rear driveshaft bolt loose , inner
oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Between backbox join (7.1.2)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly Hazards not working (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall - 185 R14 c (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Clutch slave flexi hose corrosion & pipe has corrosion
Front Both front anti roll bar D bushes deteriorated
Front Both front anti roll bar bushes starting deteriorate
Front Brake pipes covered in grease
Nearside Front wiper split smears slightly - stanadrd -
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear tyre perished
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
both front wiper blades are starting to smere
fuel cap sealing rubber, is starting to perish
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
fuel cap rubber is starting to perish
offside windscreen wiper is starting to perish
Nearside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
fuel cap rubber is starting to perish
offside windscreen wiper is starting to perish
hazard switch stiff to operate.
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
o/s and n/s front brake disc back plates corroded
o/s and n/s front brake pad linings getting low.
rear brake imbalance.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front discs corroded
o/s/r backplate noise
n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs corroded
n/s/f and o/s/f brake hose ferrules corrosion
rear exhaust box blowing
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
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A140 BRG is a 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle in Beige with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 53,991 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 A140 BRG, 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 42 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A140 BRG is a 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 April 1984.
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