MOT Status
ValidMileage
158,025 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front and rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
general under body corrosion
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported FRONT AN REAR (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
GENERAL UNDER BODY CORRSION
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts front to rear on handbrake cable (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear suspension arm (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Oil leak
all four brake hoses have rusty ferrells
all suspension bushes perishing
engine vibration
general corrosion to chassis and suspension components
hydrolic clutch pipe rusty
nearside rear tyre has age cracks
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/side door step corroded
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/side door step corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/side f/disc corroded
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/side f/disc corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D53 VCX is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in Orange with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 D53 VCX, 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 D53 VCX registered?
D53 VCX is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 4 February 1987.
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