MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,151 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door step (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door step (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion to front bumper
corrosion to o/s sill outside prescribed area
corrosion to o/s/r chassis in engine bay
damage to o/s door mirror
handbrake travel but not to stop
light corrosion to n/s brake hose ends
n/s/f tyre close to limit
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
corrosion to o/s and n/s door steps but not in prescribed areas
corrosion to o/s and n/s front jacking points but not in prescribed area
handbrake travel
n/s blade
o/s door mirror damaged
slight blow to exhaust
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corrosion to o/s and n/s door steps but not in prescribed areas
corrosion to o/s and n/s front jacking points but not in prescribed area
handbrake travel
n/s blade
o/s door mirror damaged
slight blow to exhaust
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion to inner sill by jacking point
corrosion to n/s door step
corrosion to radiator mounting
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion to inner sill by jacking point
corrosion to n/s door step
corrosion to radiator mounting
corrosion to o/s door step
corrosion to o/s sill but not in prescribed area
handbrake travel
light corrosion to o/s and n/s rear brake hose ends
oil leak
temporary fuel cap fitted
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
corrosion to o/s door step
corrosion to o/s sill but not in prescribed area
handbrake travel
light corrosion to o/s and n/s rear brake hose ends
oil leak
temporary fuel cap fitted
Corrosion to centre of o/s sill
Metal cooling pipe leaking
Mian beam tell-tale not working
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
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)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Corrosion to centre of o/s sill
Metal cooling pipe leaking
Mian beam tell-tale not working
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Temporary fuel cap fitted
body underside very rusty
rear tyres getting perrished
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Temporary fuel cap fitted
body underside very rusty
rear tyres getting perrished
Corrosion to o/s/r wheelarch, o/s sill, n/s/r wheel arch, o/s/r chassis leg
Pitting to front brake discs
Slight bind o/s/f brake
Corrosion to o/s/r wheelarch, o/s sill, n/s/r wheel arch, o/s/r chassis leg
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Pitting to front brake discs
Slight bind o/s/f brake
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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D387 RGS is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
Across all 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 99,479 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 D387 RGS, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D387 RGS is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 5 April 1987.
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