MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,550 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces both sides poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front jacking point corroded but out with prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front offside and nearside jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play rear offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Inner jacking points corroded and holed out with prescribed areas n/s and o/s
Offside Rear Inner arch holed at rear out with prescribed area
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch at rear suspension mounting holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Inner jacking points corroded and holed out with prescribed areas n/s and o/s
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner arch holed at rear out with prescribed area
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play rear offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing slightly noisy rear offside and nearside (5.1.3 (b) (i))
both front jacking points corroded and holed (outwith prescribed areas
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play rear offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both front jacking points corroded and holed (outwith prescribed areas)
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play rear offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both front outer jacking point areas corroded and holed
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside beams kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mount at sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)
steering rack rubber mounts worn but not excessive movement
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located spring mounting corroded and missing (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)
steering rack rubber mounts worn but not excessive movement
Nearside and offside front back plates deteriorated
Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside and offside front back plates deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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D452 VKJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in Multi-colour with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 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 D452 VKJ, 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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D452 VKJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 22 January 1987.
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