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143,245 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear exhaust bracket has a bolt missing
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting support bracket loose and missing a bolt (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front door step holed
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted end cap missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front door step corroded
Offside Front door step corroded
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective metal link bracket insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective metal link bracket insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at flanges and manifold joints (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
both front door steps holed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front both door steps corroded and holed
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear both arch box sections corroded and holed
Front Headlamp aim not tested both (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front both door steps corroded and holed
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear both arch box sections corroded and holed
Front slight bind to front brake
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer splitting (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
brake pedal has slight travel
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
brake pedal has slight travel
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front coolant pipe chaffed on steering coupling
front coolant pipe chaffed on steering coupling
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
steering rack bushes worn
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
steering rack bushes worn
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
rear brakes uneven
steering rack bushes worn
general light under body corrosion....
n/s seat belt webbing damaged...
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge....
brake hose ferrulls corroded
inbalance in rear brakes
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
slight bind offside front brake
exhaust corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both front brake hose ferruls corroded
steering coupling fouling on heater hoses
inbalance in rear brakes nearside lower
offside front brake binding
exhaust heavily corroded
inbalance in rear brakes nearside reading lower
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
water pipe touching on steering shaft
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E296 EPN is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.
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 E296 EPN, 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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E296 EPN is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 April 1988.
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