MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,304 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
front & rear under body corrosion
Body has slight corrosion Both Sills/Outriggers rusty (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion Front out riggers have filler (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fog lamp tell tail above fog lamp switch
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Hot air pre-heat pipes insecure
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch rusty and has filler in (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer CV boot split open
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing
Nearside Washer jet poor
No oil light
Number 3 cylinder exhaust mount broken
Offside Front Disc splash guard rusted away
Offside Rear CV boot cracked
Oil leak Very bad ()
Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both front headlamp no pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Brake hose cracked to cords, insecure and end corroded (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported T piece (3.6.B.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded T piece to Flexi (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged Cut to cords (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion Both Sills/Outriggers rusty (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion Front out riggers have filler (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Headlight come on with sidelights with ignition on
Hot air pre-heat pipes insecure
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch rusty and has filler in (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer CV boot split open
Nearside Washer jet poor
No cleaning or self leveling systems found for HID headlamps
No oil light
Number 3 cylinder exhaust mount broken
Offside Front Disc splash guard rusted away
Offside Rear CV boot cracked
Oil leak Very bad ()
Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both age cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both age cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
bind from both front road wheels
both front brake back plates are corroded
both front brake discs are pitted
Both front brake back plates are corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Heavy corrsion to both rear battery trays
Oil leak
Slight movement in both front seat bases
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Both front brake back plates are corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Heavy corrsion to both rear battery trays
Slight movement in both front seat bases
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight play in steering rack
Oil leak
slight mishape to passenger side front tyre
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight mishape to passenger side front tyre
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pedal feelf soft on application, possible rear brake maladjusted
earth fault on dashboard
slight bind offside front wheel
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s head lamp lens craked
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E982 BYJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in Grey with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 E982 BYJ, 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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E982 BYJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 12 November 1987.
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