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ExpiredMileage
793 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower mount on wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
hazzard not working
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
fuel tank breather pipe split n/s/f
Braking system leaking servo pipe (1.1.3 (d))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel hoses in engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
fuel tank breather pipe split n/s/f
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel tank corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S front ball joint boot perishing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer and tail pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated and has play (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play and rough when rotated (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
fuel tank corroded
offside front ball joint boots perishing
corrosion to n/s/f inner sill
slight play in all wheel bearings
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
corrosion to n/s/f inner sill
slight play in all wheel bearings
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
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A270 ATY is a 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle in Beige with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 A270 ATY, 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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A270 ATY is a 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 16 May 1984.
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