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94,840 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear brake bind
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear brake bind
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside front wing mirror damaged
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside front wing mirror damaged
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front and rear outer casing getting hard (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside slightly perished (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre slightly perished and slightly flat spotted on inner tread
Offside Front tyre perishing and flat spots on inner tread
exhaust slightly deteriorated
Front both tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside front and nearside and offside rear brake hoses ageing and protective outer rubber slightly hard
slight oil leaks
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Coolant leak slight coolant leak
Front both tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake slightly binding
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside front and nearside and offside rear brake hoses ageing and protective outer rubber slightly hard
slight oil leaks
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre perishing and cracked on inner sidewall no cords seen at time of test
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust slightly corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre perishing and cracked on inner sidewall no cords seen at time of test
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust slightly corroded
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
operation of hazard switch
operation of hazard switch\slight play in front steering and suspension joints
front number plate slightly deteriorated
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all steering rack gaitor clips missing but not resulting in insecurity
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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D434 GRU is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 D434 GRU, 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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What year was D434 GRU registered?
D434 GRU is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 3 February 1987.
Is D434 GRU safe to buy?
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