MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,584 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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under side wax oiled
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
VERY HEAVY UNDER SEALED AT TIME OF TEST
OSF wheel bearing play
Underside coated
oil leak
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened frictyion surfaces corroded (lack of use?) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Underside has been heavily coated with rustproofing
Wheel bearing has slight play NSF And OSF (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear outer sill by area arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear outer sill by area arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. loe readings (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sill ends poor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. loe readings (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sill ends poor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres poor (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre side walls cracking
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear tyre side walls cracking
Nearside plate light dull
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside plate light dull
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no image (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
cracking to o/s/f tyre
o/s headlight beam image low, damp in headlight unit
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s headlight image low
o/s headlight image low
light corrosion by o/s engine bay
light corrosion to o/s and n/s front brake back plates
light corrosion to o/s sill
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s front brake hose close to tyre on lock to lock
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear and offside front tyre worn on edges
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering rack bushes slightly worn
Suspension components corroded
Underside covered in underseal
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear and offside front tyre worn on edges
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering rack bushes slightly worn
Suspension components corroded
Underside covered in underseal
Both nearside brake hose ferrules starting to corrode
Oil leak
Play in steering rack bushes
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both nearside brake hose ferrules starting to corrode
Oil leak
Play in steering rack bushes
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Same as previous vt32
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Advise front anti roll bar link arm bushes deteriorated
Advise slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Advise slight play in steering rack
Advise underside of vehicle has been completely undersealed
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B213 ECV is a 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle in Green with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 B213 ECV, 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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B213 ECV is a 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 6 March 1985.
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