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Both front anti roll bar link bushes slightly deteriorated
Both front tyres 11 years old
Both rear tyres are 10 years old
Coolant pipe corroded
Exhaust corroded
Nearside front steering rack gaiter slightly deteriorated
Nearside front track rod end rubber boot deteriorated
Offside front metal brake pipe between flexible hose and caliper corroded
Offside front tyre slightly perished
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both front tyres 10 years old
Nearside front track rod end ball joint rubber boot slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexible hose and caliper, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside front tyre slightly perished
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of sill/front of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both front tyres 10 years old
Nearside and offside rear inner upper wheel arch area corroded but outside prescribed area
Nearside front track rod end ball joint rubber boot slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexible hose and caliper, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside body area corroded but outside prescribed area
Offside front tyre slightly perished
Both front anti roll bar link bushes worn/deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside front track rod end rubber boot deteriorated
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside rear body area corroded and holed but outside prescribed areas
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both front anti roll bar link bushes worn/deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside front track rod end rubber boot deteriorated
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside rear body area corroded and holed but outside prescribed areas
Both front anti roll bar link bushes are slightly perished
Corrosion through exhaust
Nearside front track rod end rubber boot is slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded from flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside rear underbody holed and corroded but outside prescribed area
Front Lower ball joints corroded
both front lower ball joints have advance corrosion
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
both front lower ball joints have advance corrosion
both front lower ball joints have advance corrosion
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
both front lower ball joints have advance corrosion
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test at mirror
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front lower ball joints have advance corrosion
offside rear brake binding
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/r tyre perished
strong advise o/s/r tyre perished
o/s/r tyre perishing
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D743 RAR is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 D743 RAR, 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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D743 RAR is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 27 April 1987.
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