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266,750 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to rear sill holed next to rear arm suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed next to rear arm suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides low ,nearside bent (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth @ 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth @ 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door runner (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
coolant below min
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside suspension arm rearward rubber mounting bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake cable damaged section of parking brake cable worn & frayed (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside suspension arm rearward rubber mounting bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward mounting bush perished & wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.5-3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward mounting bush perished & wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.5-3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust centre section corroding at pipe joints
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust centre section corroding at pipe joints
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken suspension spring top coil fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both rear tyre outer sidewalls perishing.
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both rear tyre outer sidewalls perishing.
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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BU03 NZG is a 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 140,422 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 BU03 NZG, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BU03 NZG is a 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 25 April 2003.
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