MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,631 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
the body of this vehicle has extensive corrosion, but is all outside of the perscribed areas.
Both rear corners of the floor have some corrosion outside of the vehicles prescribed areas which should be repaired.
The parking brake only just achieved the minimum required effort and may require repair/adjustment.
Both rear corners of the floor have some corrosion outside of the vehicles prescribed areas which should be repaired.
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
The parking brake only just achieved the minimum required effort and may require repair/adjustment.
The near side sill has some corrosion outside of the prescribed areas which may require attention.
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pipes undersealed preventing inspection
Underbody heavily undersealed preventing inspection
Underbody slightly corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipes undersealed preventing inspection
Underbody heavily undersealed preventing inspection
Underbody slightly corroded
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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D839 RKU is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 D839 RKU, 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 D839 RKU registered?
D839 RKU is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 20 May 1987.
Is D839 RKU safe to buy?
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