MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
26,458 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x1 beside gearbox (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear inner wheel arch area corroded but not structural
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear inner wheel arch area corroded but not structural
Rear Coolant leak ()
Offside rear inner wheel arch area corroded but not structural
nearside front brake binding slightly
rear coolant pipes corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside rear inner wheel arch area corroded but not structural
coolant leak
nearside front brake binding slightly
rear coolant pipes corroded
metal coolant pipes corroded
offside rear inner wheel arch area corroded but not structural.
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
metal coolant pipes corroded
offside rear inner wheel arch area corroded but not structural.
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
charging warning light on
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
front brake disc's are rusty
hole in offside rear wheelarch not within anything structeral
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
front brake disc's are rusty
hole in offside rear wheelarch not within anything structeral
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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B161 CNY is a 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 B161 CNY, 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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What year was B161 CNY registered?
B161 CNY is a 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 March 1985.
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