MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,586 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack bush excessively worn allowing rack to move in casing (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inside wheel house and along rear chassis rail where floor and chassis meets, also towbar mounting is within 30cm (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inside wheel house and along rear chassis rail where floor and chassis meets, also towbar mounting is within 30cm (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm has a hole next to outer mounting bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings mounting bush worn allowing rack to move (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside has many wielded plates, and heavy underseal and sealer covering many places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened trailing arm has wielded plates around outer mounting bush (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear suspension arm has been welded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear suspension arm has been welded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
all brake pipes greased unable to fully inspect
coolant weeping from engine at rear
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
all brake pipes greased unable to fully inspect
coolant weeping from engine at rear
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
all brake pipes greased unable to fully inspect
nearside front tyre lightly rubbing gas pipe
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
handbrake travel high
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
handbrake travel high
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advise corrosion near tailgate hinge ns and both inner quarters corroded and holed
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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C814 CPW is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravan in Green with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.
Across all 1986 Volkswagen Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 49,832 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 Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 245 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C814 CPW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 40 years old, this Volkswagen Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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C814 CPW is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravan, first registered on 17 May 1986.
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