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ExpiredMileage
1,154 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central fuel pipe slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
front brakes backing plates starting to rust
handbrake performance slightly low
metal brake pipes unions and ferrules starting to rust
metal cooling pipes starting to corrode
nearside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement
rear foot brakes performances slight imbalance
rear outer driveshaft boots covered in grease
slight exhaust leak
small stone chips in front windscreen
suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust
front brakes backing plates starting to rust
handbrake performances slightly low
metal brake pipes unions and ferrules starting to rust
metal cooling pipes starting to corrode
nearside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement
rear foot brake performances slight imbalance
rear outer driveshaft boots covered in grease
slight exhaust leak
small stone chips in front windscreen
suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust
front brakes backing plates starting to rust
handbrake performance slightly low
metal brake pipes unions and ferrules starting to rust
metal cooling pipes starting to corrode
nearside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement
rear brakes slight imbalance
rear outer driveshaft boots covered in grease
slight exhaust leak
small stone chips in front windscreen
suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust
front brakes backing plates starting to rust
handbrake performance slightly low
metal brake pipes unions/ ferrules and metal cooling pipes starting to rust
nearside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement
nearside mirror glass small cracks
rear brakes slight imbalance
rear outer driveshaft boots covered in grease
slight exhaust leak
small stone chips in front windscreen
suspension springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust
exhaust slight leak
front brakes backing plates starting to rust
front brakes slight imbalance- 24%
handbrake performance slightly low
metal cooling pipes and metal brake pipe unions/ ferrules starting to rust
nearside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement
offside front brake slight binding
rear brakes slight imbalance
rear outer driveshaft boots covered in grease
small stone chip in front windscreen
suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust
both front brakes slight binding
front brakes backing plates starting to rust
handbrake performance slightly low
metal cooling pipes starting to rust
nearside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement
neaside rear brake slight binding
rear brakes slight imbalance
small stone chip in front windscreen
both front brakes slight binding
front brakes backing plates starting to rust
front wiper blade rubbers starting to split
handbrake performance slightly low
metal brake pipes unions and ferrules surface rusting
offside rear outer driveshaft joint slightly damp
small stone chips in front windscreen
suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar surface rusting
coil springs and front antiroll bar surface rusting
front brakes backing plates starting to rust
handbrake performance slightly low
metal brake pipe unions and ferrules starting to rust
offside rear outer driveshaft joint damp
small stone chips in front windscreen
o/s/r cv gaiter slightly loose on shaft
slight brake bind on n/s/f
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B281 AYD is a 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle in Brown with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 B281 AYD, 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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B281 AYD is a 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 April 1985.
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