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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Inner sills, Rear chassis, and OSR bodywork corroded.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower front suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Inner sills, Rear chassis, and OSR bodywork corroded.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower front suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower structure (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear brake has very slight bind
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower structure (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Brake Pipes Corroded + Reversing Lights Inop
NSR parking brake effort low
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength on the outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Near the upper suspension arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Brake Pipes Corroded + Reversing Lights Inop
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis and sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis and sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both at front to master cylinder (1.1.11 (d) (i))
NSR parking brake efficiency low
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Brake pipes at front (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
underside showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened inner wheel arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured outer sill (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
clutch pipe corroded
underside showing signs of corrosion
Clutch pipe very corroded
Underside showing signs of corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill,inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill,outer sill wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working 1 (1.1.C.1d)
Clutch pipe very corroded
Underside showing signs of corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)
Clutch pipe very corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded greased (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Temp repair to exhaust rear box
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Clutch pipe very corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded greased (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Temp repair to exhaust rear box
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
W/SCREEN STONE CHIPS. WIPERS SPLIT. FRONT PADS WORN NEAR LIMIT. DISCS WORN. ALL FLEXI FERRULES CORRODING. SUSPENSION BUSHES DETERIORATED. REAR CHASSIS CORRODED AROUND ENGINE BAY.COOLANT PIPE CORRODED. PLAY IN STEERING RACK. FRONT SHOCKS CORRODED.
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
W/SCREEN STONE CHIPS. WIPERS SPLIT. FRONT PADS WORN NEAR LIMIT. DISCS WORN. ALL FLEXI FERRULES CORRODING. SUSPENSION BUSHES DETERIORATED. REAR CHASSIS CORRODED AROUND ENGINE BAY.COOLANT PIPE CORRODED. PLAY IN STEERING RACK. FRONT SHOCKS CORRODED.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear number plates faded slightly
heavy corrosion on clutch metal fluid pipe
nearside and offside rear coil spring lower mounting points heavy corrosion
nearside front brake disc inner braking surface corroded
nearside rear driveshaft outer cv gaiter split
offside front brake binding slightly when rotated by hand
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
general underbody corrosion
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
general underbody corrosion
2x chips in windscreen - less than 10mm across.
Backbox to manifold chrome exhaust bolts not the best for the job.
Child seat fitted to N/S/F passenger seat - unable to check this seatbelt.
Light underbody corrosion in places.
O/S/F headlamp slow to illuminate.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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D914 CLX is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 D914 CLX, 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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D914 CLX is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 14 May 1987.
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