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83,986 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front drop link bushes worn
Offside Front Inner wing
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rigger (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front drop link bushes worn
Offside Front Inner wing
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Stop lamp(s) not working near side (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid off side (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Service brake excessively binding both front brakes (1.2.1 (f))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Wheel bearing has slight play all x4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))
under sealed underneath
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Wheel bearing has slight play all x4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))
under sealed underneath
Corrosion by offside front jacking point but NOT with in 30cm of suspension, braking or seat belt mounting
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion by offside front jacking point but NOT with in 30cm of suspension, braking or seat belt mounting
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
N/S door mirror glass damaged
N/S/F door step corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure
N/S/F mud guard lose
N/S/R trailing arm mounting corroding
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 20kg (1.2.1 (e))
O/S inner sill/outer rigger corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure
O/S outer sill corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure
O/S/F brake disc backing plate corroded
O/S/F door step corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure
O/S/F lower seat belt mounting corroded/corroding advise weld repair soon
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively advise investigation soon (1.2.1 (f))
aux belt squeaking on start up
both front tie rod bushes deteriorated
both rear inner wheel arch to floor corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure
exhaust system corroded/advise new tail pipe as corroded/holed
front brake discs fairly corroded
front bumper/front panel corroded
parking brake travel slightly high
slight play in O/S/F anti roll bar d bush
slight play in all wheel bearings
slight play in steering rack bushes
some imbalance on rear brakes
tail gate gas struts weak
N/S/F lower door step corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure
N/S/F mud guard lose
N/S/R wheel arch has slight corrosion on lower part
O/S door mirior damged
O/S inner sill corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure
O/S/F brake disc backing plate corroded
O/S/F brake grabbing slightly
O/S/F lower anti roll bar bushes perishing
O/S/F lower door step into inner wheel arch corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure
all wheel bearings have slight play
both front tie bar bushes perishing
both rear inner wheel arches into floors corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure
corrosion on exhaust system
play in steering rack bushes
tail gate gas struts weak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded too brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Fuel pipe insecure front too rear with inline filter (7.2.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill/inner box section will require outer skin too be removed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S door mirror glass damaged
O/S lower panel holed/corroded but not affecting the vehicles structure or within the prescribed area
O/S sill too floor holed/corroded but not affecting the vehicles structure or within the prescribed area
O/S/F brake grabbing slightly
both front cross members holed/corroded but not affecting the vehicles structure or within the prescribed area
both front tie bar bushes perishing
both lower door steps holed/corroded but not affecting the vehicles structure or within the prescribed area
both rear inner wheel arches/floor holed/corroded but not affecting the vehicles structure or within the prescribed area
corrosion around O/S/F lower seat belt mounting
corrosion on N/S/R lower wheel arch
exhaust system corroded
slight play in all wheel bearings
slight play in steering rack bushes
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Emissions hydrocarbon content only just meets requirements
NSF tyre outer sidewall perished
NSR tyre outer sidewall perished
OSF tyre outer sidewall perished
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Body corrosion NSR 1/4 evident
Body corrosion OSR 1/4 evident
NSR tyre perishing, advise replacement
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
OSF brake binding slightly
OSR tyre perishing, advise replacement
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S/F step corroded
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O/S/F jacking point corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear tyres deteriorating
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/R handbrake cable deteriorating
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear tyres deteriorating
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/R handbrake cable deteriorating
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear tyres deteriorating
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Additional o/s main beam lamp not working
o/s handbrake cable deteriorated
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Additional o/s main beam lamp not working
o/s handbrake cable deteriorated
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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E356 NEX is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 E356 NEX, 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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E356 NEX is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 16 September 1987.
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