MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,744 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view both door mirrors (8.1.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
Rear tyre walls both sides perished
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear general (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view both door mirrors (8.1.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
Rear tyre walls both sides perished
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear general (6.1.B.2)
O/S front tyre cracked
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
O/S front tyre cracked
Considerable corrosion in both front step areas, not prescribed area and no sharps protruding at time of test.
Corrosion on both nearside and offside rear inner wings / engine splash guards. Not prescribed areas, repair advised to prevent spread of corrosion into chassis rails.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Severe corrosion on both front jacking points, not prescribed areas.
Speedometer illumination was intermittent but appears to be operating correctly as test progressed.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Area around both front jacking points has considerable corrosion
Both rear inner wing engine bay splash guards have considerable corrosion at the front where they meet the chassis rails, repair advised to prevent spread of corrosion into chassis rails.
Considerable corrosion around the underside of both front footwells and step areas, nothing within prescribed areas at time of test
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Area around both front jacking points has considerable corrosion
Both rear inner wing engine bay splash guards have considerable corrosion at the front where they meet the chassis rails, repair advised to prevent spread of corrosion into chassis rails.
Considerable corrosion around the underside of both front footwells and step areas, nothing within prescribed areas at time of test
Front grille not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
indicator warning lamp stays on dim, but flashes properly when indicators are switched on
main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front both steps holed but are non preskribed area
front brake discs slight pitted
rear both bumper bracket mounting corroded + holed but not preskribed area
rear o/s engine cover holed non preskribed and not structional
slight play steering rack
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front both steps holed non preskribed area
holed around engine bay non preskribed area
slight play steering rack
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside outer sill corroded
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D643 GSG is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 D643 GSG, 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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D643 GSG is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 31 December 1987.
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