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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
windscreen seal is corroded on bottom section
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device missing (3.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear brake pipe corroded
side steps corroded both sides
underbody corrosion
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
coil springs corroded all round
oil leak
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
coil springs corroded all round
oil leak
rear brake pipe corroded
side steps corroded both sides
underbody corrosion
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Both sides door step corroded with a whole
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged does not provide a view to the rear ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated seeping grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front brake backing plate corroded
Offside Rear Inner wheel arche rear body panel corroded with a whole
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
corrosion the body & underneath vehicle
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Both sides door step corroded with a whole
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged does not provide a view to the rear ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated seeping grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front brake backing plate corroded
Offside Rear Inner wheel arche rear body panel corroded with a whole
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
corrosion the body & underneath vehicle
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside bushes cracked/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower door step corroded/holed. (foremost)
Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch outer panel corroded, but not excessive.
Nearside door mirror glass cloudy.
Offside Front Inner brake back plate corroded.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front bumper end cap missing.
Offside Rear Inner panel corroded/holed (rearmost)
starter cable fitted (front to rear) chaffing , advise securing.
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside outer sill panel . (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside bushes cracked/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower door step corroded/holed. (foremost)
Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch outer panel corroded, but not excessive.
Nearside door mirror glass cloudy.
Offside Front Inner brake back plate corroded.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front bumper end cap missing.
Offside Rear Inner panel corroded/holed (rearmost)
starter cable fitted (front to rear) chaffing , advise securing.
Corrosion to both front cab steps
Corrosion to front inner wheelarches
Corrosion to inner and outer sills
Corrosion to rear inner wheelarches
Front and rear tyres perished and cracked
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Holed corrosion to outer sill
Offside Front Lower Holed corrosion to inner wheelarch
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall, in crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to both front cab steps
Corrosion to front inner wheelarches
Corrosion to inner and outer sills
Corrosion to rear inner wheelarches
Front and rear tyres perished and cracked
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Holed corrosion to outer sill
Offside Front Lower Holed corrosion to inner wheelarch
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension components corroded
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle FLEXIBLE brake hose (5.2.3 (f))
general underside corrosion to body & chassis coponents
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked by yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower whell arch marked by yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear slight brake bind
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
general underside corrosion to body & chassis coponents
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both inner sills corroded
exhaust sustem corroded
hand brake cables poor condition
nearside front step corroded
nearside rear floor exessivly corroded
nearside rear tyre showing signs of age
offside rear floor exessivly corroded
oil leak
Electrical wiring insecure front to rear under body (1.9.2a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill by suspension mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner arch by shock (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step by suspension mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front step corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both inner sills corroded
exhaust system corroded
hand brake cables poor condition
nearside rear floor excessivly
nearside rear tyre showing signs of age
offside rear floor execssivly corroded
oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust is in a poor condition
nearside front seatbelt catch damaged but working
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
exhaust is in a poor condition
nearside front seatbelt catch damaged but working
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front registration plate slightly deteriated
offside & nearside headlamp aims on low limit
offside rear floor corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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C214 FYD is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
Across all 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 59,474 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 C214 FYD, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C214 FYD is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 February 1986.
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