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127,862 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner arches and under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
n/s headlamp intermittent earth fault
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner arch/sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner arch/sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
some corrosion on rear sills /undersills
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
some corrosion on rear sills /undersills
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
slight corrosion around rear suspension / wheel arches
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
slight corrosion around rear suspension / wheel arches
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes from hose to wheel (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from hose to wheel (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust corroded
small chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes from hose to wheel (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from hose to wheel (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust corroded
small chips in windscreen
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f brake has very slight bind
Both front seats have slight play in runners
Corrosin to offside front arch/fuel cap area, across rear of vehicle near engine mounts and both front door steps.
General corrosion
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front bleed nipple corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Wiring insecure
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Both front seats have slight play in runners
Corrosin to offside front arch/fuel cap area, across rear of vehicle near engine mounts and both front door steps.
Exhaust clamp adrift
General corrosion
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front bleed nipple corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Wiring insecure
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
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E29 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 E29 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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E29 KVN is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 January 1988.
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