MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,070 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
All four tyres, outer sidewalls scrubbed/perished....
Front all front anti roll bushes worn...
Nearside Front Lower Panel/inner wheel arch area corroded, not within prescribed area at time of test....
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Wheel arch area, front and rear of arch corroded
Nearside Rear Lower inner 1/4 panel area corroded...
Offside Front Lower Panel/inner wheel arch area corroded...not within prescribed area at time of test.....
Offside Rear Inner lower 1/4 panel area corroded
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch area corroded, front and rear of wheel arch...
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front lower panel area corroded
Nearside Rear Lower inner panel area corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front lower panel area corroded
Offside Rear Lower inner panel area corroded
All four tyre sidewalls perishing..
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Area around jacking point corroded.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Inner 1/4 panel corner area corroded.
Offside Front Lower Inner wheel arch, rear of front arch area corroded.
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Inner 1/4 panel corner area corroded.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front inner wing corroded...
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r lower 1/4 panel holed/corroded.
slight play in o/s/f inner steering rack joint
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight play in o/s/f inner steering rack joint
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion in area of both rear suspension mounts
slight corrosion in area of o/s/f jacking point
slight corrosion on o/s/r inner suspension arm mount
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion in area of both rear suspension mounts
slight corrosion in area of o/s/f jacking point
slight corrosion on o/s/r inner suspension arm mount
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
rear brake noisy
surface corrosion in area of o/s/r suspension mount
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake noisy
surface corrosion in area of o/s/r suspension mount
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
handbrake tell tale not working
near side front tyre tread on 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)
off side rear shock dust cover slightly corroded
slight exhaust gas leak from rear silencer
slight play in off side front anti roll bar bush
stone chip in windscreen
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
handbrake tell tale not working
near side front tyre tread on 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)
off side rear shock dust cover slightly corroded
slight exhaust gas leak from rear silencer
slight play in off side front anti roll bar bush
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
N/S/F tyre is getting low 3mm.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
N/S/F tyre is getting low 3mm.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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B108 TCL is a 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 57,385 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 B108 TCL, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B108 TCL is a 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 9 February 1985.
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