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Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively support brackets (6.1.6 (a))
nearside front outer sill corroded/damaged
offside front and offside rear brake back-plates heavily corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge of tread perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread and outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Towbar component corroded, but not excessively support bracket (6.1.6 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear, slightly perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
nearside front outer sill corroded/damaged
offside front and offside rear brake back-plates heavily corroded
rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
nearside front outer sill corroded/damaged
offside rear brake back-plate heavily corroded
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour slightly discoloured (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
nearside front outer sill corroded/damaged
offside rear brake back-plate heavily corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
nearside outer sill damaged/corroded
offside rear brake back-plate heavily corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
nearside and offside seat belts slow to retract
nearside outer sill damaged/corroded
offside rear brake back plate corroded
play in steering rack inner joint, nearside
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
nearside outer sill corroded/damaged
offside rear brake back-plate corroded
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
nearside outer sill corroded/damaged
offside rear brake back-plate corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both outer sills corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both outer sills corroded
both rear brake discs badly corroded
engine leaking oil
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened centre (3.5.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both intermediate rear (3.6.B.4e)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides at rear corroded (3.5.1i)
engine oil leaks
exhaust smoke emitted only just within limits
wiper blades deteriorated/splitting
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened centre (3.5.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both intermediate rear (3.6.B.4e)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides at rear corroded (3.5.1i)
engine oil leaks
exhaust smoke emitted only just within limits
wiper blades deteriorated/splitting
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight play in steering rack inner joint on nearside
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre handbrake linkage return spring broken
slight play in steering rack inner joint on nearside
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear brake discs pitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BU02 NLR is a 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 146,857 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 BU02 NLR, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BU02 NLR is a 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 22 April 2002.
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