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114,349 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
All 4 inner wheel arches covered with underseal
Exhaust heat shields missing
Exhaust rusty and flanges badly corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner sills coated with underseal
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both front floors/wheel arches corroded and holed
Exhaust and flanges badly corroded
Exhaust heat shields removed
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
N/S/R floor and N/S/R inner wheel arch holed and corroded
O/S/F outrigger holed in 2 locations
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and poor wear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Both front floors/wheel arches corroded and holed
Exhaust and flanges badly corroded
Exhaust heat shields removed
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
N/S/R floor and N/S/R inner wheel arch holed and corroded
O/S/F outrigger holed in 2 locations
O/S/R inner sill holed. W/arch side
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and poor wear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Coated in grease and corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
n/s/r floor holed
o/s/f tyre worn unevenly
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front wheel arches holed
exhaust flanges badly corroded
exhaust heat shields removed
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front wheel arches holed
exhaust flanges badly corroded
exhaust heat shields broken
n/s/r floor holed
o/s/f tyre worn unevenly
Exhaust flange corroded
Exhaust heat-shield corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside rear floor corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside front wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust flange corroded
Exhaust heat-shield corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside rear floor corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside front wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust rusty and flange broken
n/s/r floor holed
o/s/f arch holed
o/s/r tyre tread separating
exhaust rusty and flange broken
n/s/r floor holed
o/s/f wheel arch holed
o/s/r tyre tread badly separating
Horn not working horn on continuously (7.7 (a) (ii))
exhaust rusty and flange broken
n/s/r floor holed
o/s/f wheel arch holed
o/s/r tyre tread badly separating
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
n/s/r floor pan holed
o/s/f wheel arch holed
O/s/f wheel arch holed
O/s/r outer sill holed
Fuel filter poorly secured
N/s/r, rear of wheel arch holed
O/s/f wheel arch holed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Fuel filter poorly secured
N/s/r, rear of wheel arch holed
O/s/f wheel arch holed
n/s/r, rear of wheel arch holed
o/s/f wheel arch holed
exhaust heat shield broken
n/s/r, rear of wheel arch holed
o/s/f wheel arch holed
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/f wheel arch holed
o/s/f wheel arch holed
o/s/r tyre side wall poor
n/s/r outer sill holed
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
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E477 KPY 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 69%.
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 E477 KPY, 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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E477 KPY is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 November 1987.
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