MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,924 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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HEAVY CORROSION to offside & nearside front inner wheel arches / door steps
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to offside & nearside outer & inner wheel arches
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to nearside & offside rear inner & outer wheel arches
heavy corrosion to offside & nearside front inner wheel arches/step floors
nearside front indactor lense damaged
Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
corrosion to both front door steps
corrosion to both rear corners
lowered suspension
non standard exhaust fitted
o/s/r indicator lamp slightly dull
poor welded repair to n/s/f wheel arch
all rear seats removed
both front door steps corroded
front brake imbalance
non standard exhaust fitted
play in n/s track rod & rack mounts
poor welded repair to n/s/f arch
rear corners corroded
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
all rear seats removed
both front door steps corroded
front brake imbalance
non standard exhaust fitted
play in n/s track rod & rack mounts
poor welded repair to n/s/f arch
rear corners corroded
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
o/s n/s front door steps corrided
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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D444 DHN is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 D444 DHN, 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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D444 DHN is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 January 1987.
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