MOT Status
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224,954 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle is corroded in several places not excessive or in prescribed areas
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected box section (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight smoke from engine
vehicle is corroded in several places not excessive or in prescribed areas
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre as a slight bulge on outer edge
Offside Rear tyre as small splits on inner sidewall
oil leak
vehicle is corroded in places but not excessive
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
emisions n ot checked
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
o/s and n/s front box sections are corroded but not excessive
o/s and n/s outer front c v boots slightly deteriorated
o/s rear brake disc corroded
vehicle is corroded in several unprescribed areas
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
o/s and n/s front box sections are corroded but not excessive
o/s and n/s outer front c v boots slightly deteriorated
o/s rear brake disc corroded
vehicle is corroded in several unprescribed areas
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres wearing on edges
rear brake discs pitted
vehicle is corroded in several places but not considered excessive or in prescribed area
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
front bumper support bar excessively corroded
front tyres worn on inner edge
rear brake discs pitted
rear exhausty box deteriorating
vehicle is corroded in several places but not excessive or in a prescribed area
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front bumper support bar corroding
rear footbrake readings slightly low
slight corrosion on rear brake discs
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
small crack in o/s rear coil spring
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
small crack in o/s rear coil spring
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CGB 1K is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 141,911 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 CGB 1K, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was CGB 1K registered?
CGB 1K is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 15 June 1997.
Is CGB 1K safe to buy?
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