MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,972 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bushes detoriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes along both rear suspension arms from flexi hose to flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bushes detoriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front day running lamp not working
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes along both rear suspension arms from flexi hose to flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak leak on oil filter housing ()
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides along suspension arm to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak leak on oil filter housing ()
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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J489 GTC is a 1992 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 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 J489 GTC, 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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J489 GTC is a 1992 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 11 February 1992.
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