MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,224 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front rust hole in step
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lenses smoked (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
emissions hc high when revs increased
Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted both (2.1.4 (b))
Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted due to mismatch/modified components causing wheel to foul on suspension on full lock (2.1.4 (b))
Offside Front small rust hole evident in step area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced smoked lenses (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
hc very high at idle clears when revs increased
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bushes perishing and starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted rim heavily damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. battery cover stopping full movement (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bushes perishing and starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted rim heavily damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
advise rear brake check
end float at rear wheel bearings
o/s/r inner tyre sidewall cut
rear coil springs delaminated
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
advise rear brake check
end float at rear wheel bearings
o/s/r inner tyre sidewall cut
rear coil springs delaminated
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
spare wheel & cover on underside front of vehicle restricting inspections of testable items
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
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A157 PND is a 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 A157 PND, 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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A157 PND is a 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 30 December 1984.
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