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ExpiredMileage
17,619 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner arches offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
slight movement in front seat swivel bases
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside sill and nearside front inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
slight movement in front seat swivel bases
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside sill and nearside front inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
slight movement in front seat swivel bases
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside sill and nearside front inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
slight movement in front seat swivel bases
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all (4.4.3 (b))
Direction indicator not working all (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam offside and nearside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam offside and nearside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
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B180 EMW is a 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 B180 EMW, 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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B180 EMW is a 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 14 February 1985.
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