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ExpiredMileage
23,730 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside front and both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside front and both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play NS & OS (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front wheel bearings play
n/s/f head light damaged
n/s/f wheel arch corroded on limit
n/s/r number plate light dim
o/s/f steering arm play
o/s/r hand brake low effort
windscreen damaged
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced by fuel filler cap (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front wheel bearings play
n/s/f head light damaged
n/s/f wheel arch corroded on limit
n/s/r number plate light dim
o/s/f steering arm play
o/s/r hand brake low effort
windscreen damaged
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced side by fuel cap (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front wheel bearings play
n/s/f head light damaged
n/s/f wheel arch corroded on limit
n/s/r number plate light dim
o/s/f steering arm play
windscreen damaged on limit
corroded around n/s/f wheel arch
corroded around o/s fuel filler
o/s/f wheel bearing play
o/s/r underside at the rear corroded
windscreen damaged on limit
corroded around fuel filler cap
n/s/f wheel arch corroded
n/s/r brake bind
n/s/r brake pipe corroded flexi to cylinder
n/s/r tyre 2mm
o/s/r tyre 2mm
oil pressure light on
slight exhaust blow from joints
windscreen damaged on limit
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Over 10mm, But not seriously effecting drivers view (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres on 3mm
o/s/f steering arm slight play
oil pressure light on dash
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres on 3mm
o/s/f steering arm slight play
oil pressure light on dash
both rear tyres 3mm
n/s/r wheel bearing play
rear exhaust corroded
tyre size 185/14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres 3mm
n/s/r wheel bearing play
rear exhaust corroded
tyre size 185/14
Coolant leak
Engine runs very rough
Exhaust very corroded
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in o/s steering arm inner joint
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Washers poor
n/s/f tyre valve well perished
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Coolant leak
Engine runs very rough
Exhaust very corroded
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in o/s steering arm inner joint
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Washers poor
n/s/f tyre valve well perished
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both offside and nearside front tie bar front bushes perished and split
corrosion and holing to offside rear under panelling outside of area
handbrake efficiency on limits
offside front wheel bearing slight play
plate partially welded close to offside rear wishbone mounting but unable to verify if part of heater extractor system
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
slight play in offside steering rack
some brake pedal travel
some handbrake travel
some rear brake imbalance
very slight dampness around brake master cylinder base but no leaks at time of test
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both offside and nearside front tie bar front bushes perished and split
corrosion and holing to offside rear under panelling outside of area
handbrake efficiency on limits
offside front wheel bearing slight play
plate partially welded close to offside rear wishbone mounting but unable to verify if part of heater extractor system
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
slight play in offside steering rack
some brake pedal travel
some handbrake travel
some rear brake imbalance
very slight dampness around brake master cylinder base but no leaks at time of test
both front trailing arm front bushes split
n/s/f rack gaiter perished
play in o/s/f rack arm
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
some rear brake imbalance
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
both front trailing arm front bushes split
n/s/f rack gaiter perished
play in o/s/f rack arm
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
some rear brake imbalance
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Slight play in o/s steering arm
Wipers poor
n/s/f and o/s/f panard rod front bushes split & perished
o/s headlamp image poor
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Slight play in o/s steering arm
Wipers poor
n/s/f and o/s/f panard rod front bushes split & perished
o/s headlamp image poor
both rear wheel bearings slight play
exhaust noisy but no blow found
o/s/f steering arm play
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
both rear wheel bearings slight play
exhaust noisy but no blow found
horn poor on limit
n/s/r tyre getting low
o/s/f steering arm play
both front brake discs corroded
both front tie bar front bushes deteriorated and split
both rear wheel bearings slight play
offside front brake binding slightly when turned and on limits
some play in offside steering rack
some rear brake imbalance on limits
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
both front brake discs corroded
both front tie bar front bushes deteriorated and split
both rear wheel bearings slight play
nearside headlamp deteriorated and output poor
offside front brake binding slightly when turned and on limits
some play in offside steering rack
some rear brake imbalance on limits
see original advise sheet no. 274023347163 that still applies
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
alot of corrosion to outer body work
chip in windscreen zone A on 10 mm limit
corrosion to both outer door sills
corrosion to o/s door strut
front anti roll bar outer bushes well worn
n/s/f brake flexi hose ferrules corroded
rear brake imbalance
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A340 NOD is a 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,913cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 A340 NOD, 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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A340 NOD is a 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 26 January 1984.
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