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112,614 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front slight brake bind
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front brake binding slightly
Offside Front brake binding slightly
near side front mirror is loose
off side front brake back plate is corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
near side front mirror is loose
off side front brake back plate is corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
slight corrosion on front and rear brake pipes
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nearside front brake hose steel ferrules corroding
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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E196 LFH is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 110,468 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 E196 LFH, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E196 LFH registered?
E196 LFH is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 7 April 1988.
Is E196 LFH safe to buy?
The MOT history for E196 LFH shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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