MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,064 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive engine bay corner (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive engine bay corner (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides outer casings rusty (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
front suspension components slightly corroded
Brake performance not tested due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))
Front Brake pipe excessively damaged to rear chaffed through on gearbox (1.1.11 (c))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18"sp (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18"sp (3.4 (b) (ii))
Power steering malfunctioning PAS belt loose? (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive engine bay corner (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive engine bay corner (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides outer casings rusty (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
front suspension components slightly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
o/s and n/s rear outer boot panels corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
o/s and n/s rear outer boot panels corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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 Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Battery light is on
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play on both front ball joints
Play on steering rack
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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G270 TFF is a 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,570cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 142,633 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 G270 TFF, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G270 TFF is a 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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