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123,414 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all under body (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front floor corroded (near jacking point)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front floor corroded (near jacking point)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front tyres different sizes to rear
rear chassis has slight surface corrision
slight corrsion to o/s/f jacking point
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
rear chassis has slight surface corrision
slight corrsion to o/s/f jacking point
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
all round corrosion along underside of vehicle some around structual points
fuel filler neck rubber joining hose very badly perished but no major evidence of it ever been leaking to date.
slight blow on exhaust from front pipe to centre joint clamp
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion underneath vehicle
fuel filler neck hose badly perished!
slight blow on exhaust from front pipe to centre joint clamp
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D444 EDC is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 D444 EDC, 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 EDC is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 January 1987.
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