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Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Off side rear brake drum damp.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Slight corrosion to front & rear suspension component a corrosion to body.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Off side rear brake drum damp.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Slight corrosion to front & rear suspension component a corrosion to body.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Both front door steps corroded.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
towbar removed
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front door steps corroded.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front steps covered with underseal
both rear brake back plates corroded.
both rear outer floors corroded
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front steps covered with underseal
both rear brake back plates corroded.
both rear outer floors corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front floor rusted
Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement all (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front floor rusted
Front n/s & o/s track rod end dust covers slightly damaged
Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight play
exhaust slightly corroded
front & rear steering suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorated
Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Nearside & Offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust corroded
Front & Rear steering suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside & Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust corroded
Front underside steering suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust corroded
Front underside steering suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating
Exhaust corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front underside steering suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside step corroded
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front underside steering suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside step corroded
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f step corroded
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/f step holed
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
parking brake just meets required efficiency (16%)
play in offside front upper wishbone bushes (not excessive yet)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
play in offside front upper wishbone bushes (not excessive yet)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
o/s/f caliper corroded
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E27 KVN is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 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 E27 KVN, 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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E27 KVN is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 March 1988.
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