MOT Status
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26,008 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under body corroded but not weakened
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under body corroded but not weakened
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear floor pan corroded and holed
Offside Rear floor pan corroded and holed
Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn lower bush coupling corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished in treads and cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear floor pan corroded and holed
Offside Rear floor pan corroded and holed
Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower rear floor corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower rear floor corroded and holed
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
slight surface rust to underside of vehicle
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Screen wipers deteriorated
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
ALL tyres perished
Both front wipers deteriorated
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking From caliper olive (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end split pin (2.2.C.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
ALL tyres perished
Both front wipers deteriorated
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Trailing arm mount (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Trailing arm mount (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
All front suspension components deteriorated/corroded
Both rear tyres badly perished
Long travel park brake lever
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)
Both front wipers deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking point. (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Both front wipers deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
bodywork in poor condition
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
advise body poor condition
advise brake flexies metal ends poor condition
advise o/s floor to sill poor condition
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
body work poor condition
o/s/f floor and sill poor condition
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
ADVISE BOTH FRONT FLOORS TO SILLS POOR CONDITION
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
off side rear arch corroded and holded but no sharp edges
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C261 OBB is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 C261 OBB, 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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What year was C261 OBB registered?
C261 OBB is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 20 March 1986.
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