MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
240,970 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Exhaust mounting defective 2x (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
power steering belt loose
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective 2x (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
power steering belt loose
Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre cracking
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
coolant header tank slight leak , coolant pipe / hose slight leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mount split (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre cracking
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
coolant header tank slight leak , coolant pipe / hose slight leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake slight binding
engine oil on min mark and oil switch leaking and engine oil leaks
fan belt loose
water leak from pipe / hose on underside of car
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking hose chafing on drive shaft (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering rack gaiter split both (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake slight binding
engine oil on min mark and oil switch leaking and engine oil leaks
fan belt loose
water leak from pipe / hose on underside of car
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust hanger perished
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Power steering pump drive system defective drive belt slipping (2.3.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust hanger perished
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside 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)
fan belt loose
middle exhaust mount splitting and heat sheild loose
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fan belt loose
front exhaust heat sheild loose
heater hose and clip wet on underside of car
play and knock in steering rack
splits in middle exhaust mount
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust heatshield adrift
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust heatshield adrift
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
coolant leak
exhaust heat shield loose and rattling
no coolant in header tank
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pedal rubber split
Centre row of seats not present at time of test unable to fully test seat belts
Exhaust down pipe heat sheild loose and vibrates
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside bdoor mirror glass cracked
Nearside rear shock absorber top dust cover corroded and offside corroded away
Slight play in steering rack nearside inner joint
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
o/s/r brake down on performance
All front anti roll bar bushes worn
All tyres perished
Both bottom ball joint boots split
Centre exhaust mounting perished
Corrosion on brake pipes
Engine oil leaks
Offside front brake back plate corroded
Small stone chips on the windscreen
Stone chip on the nearside headlamp lens
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All front anti roll bar bushes worn
All tyres perished
Both bottom ball joint boots split
Centre exhaust mounting perished
Corrosion on brake pipes
Engine oil leaks
Offside front brake back plate corroded
Small stone chips on the windscreen
Stone chip on the nearside headlamp lens
ALL BRAKE HOSE METAL ENDS STARTING TO CORRODE
BOTH FRONT LOWER BALLJOINT BOOTS SPLIT
CORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS
CORROSION ON HANDBRAKE LINKAGE
CORROSION ON THE NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE
EXHAUST FRONT PIPE HEAT SHIELD CORRODED AND LOOSE
EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED IN PLACES
NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WEEPING
NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SHROUD MISSING
OFFSIDE FRONT DOOR CHECK STRAP BROKEN
OFFSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SHROUD CORRODED
REAR FLOOR PAN CORRODED
REAR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH
SLIGHT WEAR IN THE NEARSIDE OF THE STEERING RACK
STONE CHIP ON NEARSIDE HEADLAMP LENS
STONE CHIPS ON WINDSCREEN
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J282 DEX is a 1992 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1992 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 153,096 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 J282 DEX, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J282 DEX is a 1992 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 4 January 1992.
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