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ExpiredMileage
95,483 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm at outer mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Water leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion noted at both upper spring attachments (5.3.6 (a) (i))
General under vehicle corrosion but not considered excessive
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both rear backing plates in poor condition
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis legs and crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle heavily undersealed
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear brake backplates (1.1.21 (e) (i))
all tyres aged, dated 2006
areas of underside heavily undersealed
Hazard warning lamps inoperative o/s lamps not working (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported at connection with flexible hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear brake backplates (1.1.21 (e) (i))
all tyres aged, dated 2006
areas of underside heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated door step holed. (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear burst during test. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear trailing arm mounting points (2.4.A.3)
Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s rear trailing arms (2.4.G.1)
corrosion and evidence of binding noted on front brake discs
corrosion noted on both o/s and n/s door step panels outwith prescribed areas
exhaust system showing corrosion
n/s/f brake flexible hose secured with washer
noise noted from rear brakes during roller test
o/s/f brake flexible hose secured with cable tie
suspension mounting point repair undersealed
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm inner mounting point (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear trailing arm mounting points (2.4.A.3)
Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s rear trailing arms (2.4.G.1)
corrosion and evidence of binding noted on front brake discs
corrosion noted on both o/s and n/s door step panels outwith prescribed areas
exhaust system showing corrosion
n/s/f brake flexible hose secured with washer
noise noted from rear brakes during roller test
o/s/f brake flexible hose secured with cable tie
Both upper wishbones are becoming corroded.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Sections of exhaust are becoming very corroded.
Nearside front doorstep corroding.
Rear shock absorbers corroding and appear weak.
Rear suspension arm mountings are becoming corroded and weak.
Coolant leak
corrosion on both front door sdteps outwith prescribed areas
corrosion on fuel tank but not leaking
o/s/f and o/s/f brake flexy security poor
o/s/f headlamp glass cracked
rear mudflaps loose
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
metal coolant pipe leaking
right front door step holed & corroded outwith any designated area
o/s/f doorstep holed & corroded outwith any designated area
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
o/s/f doorstep holed & corroded outwith any designated area
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
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E447 KVN is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 E447 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E447 KVN is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 8 December 1987.
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