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89,404 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
dash board lamps could be better
horn button on dash
slight imbalance of mildly fluctuating front brakes
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 10% (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
horn button on dash
slight imbalance of mildly fluctuating front brakes
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
front brakes back plates corroded
slight play in steering rack mounting bushes
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
front brakes back plates corroded
slight play in steering rack mounting bushes
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing only just acceptable (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both headlamps cracked
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing only just acceptable (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both headlamps cracked
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))
chip in screen outside swept area
horn button could be better
nearside headlamp slightly loose
racked headlamps emit slightly unclear beams
surface cracks and perish marks in tyre walls
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))
chip in screen outside swept area
horn button could be better
nearside headlamp slightly loose
racked headlamps emit slightly unclear beams
surface cracks and perish marks in tyre walls
headlamps cracked and emit slightly unclear beams
nearside rear tyre underinflated
some play in steering rack mounting bushes
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) to nearside (2.2.A.1b)
headlamps cracked and emit slightly unclear beams
nearside rear tyre underinflated
some play in steering rack mounting bushes
Nearside Rear shock absorber weak
headlamps emit unclear beams
nearside front metal brake pipe corroded
nearside headlamp cracked
some play in steering rack
Emissions not tested exhaust incomplete (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases incomplete (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear shock absorber weak
headlamps emit unclear beams
nearside front metal brake pipe corroded
nearside headlamp cracked
some play in steering rack
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
headlamps emit unclear beams
nearside headlamp cracked
some play in nearside of steering rack
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brakes binding
headlamps emit unclear beams
nearside headlamp cracked
rear brakes give fluctuating readings
some play in nearside of steering rack
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play in the steering
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
sills corroded
steps corroded
front n/s tyre worn on the edge
o/s inner sill corroded / holed
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside front doorstep has corrosion
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside front doorstep has corrosion
offside front bumper end cap missing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
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E683 LYF is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 E683 LYF, 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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E683 LYF is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 11 December 1987.
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