MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,449 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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all tyre walls slightly perished and cracking
front axle beam slight corrosion nearside
All road tyres are perrishing
Both rear indicator lenses are faded
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
latteral movement in both rear drive shafts
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
All road tyres are perrishing
Both rear indicator lenses are faded
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
latteral movement in both rear drive shafts
Front cross member corroded
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Nearside front wheel bearing is noisey
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering between steering box and colum the rubber bush is worn
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front cross member corroded
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Nearside front wheel bearing is noisey
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering between steering box and colum the rubber bush is worn
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
An item not tested (Manual)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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FEX 949T is a 1979 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 63,791 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 FEX 949T, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FEX 949T registered?
FEX 949T is a 1979 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 May 1979.
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