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ExpiredMileage
106,139 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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surface corrosion throughout under side
surface corrosion throughout under side
underside and components have surface corrosion throughout
Corrosion to various parts under vehicle
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Corrosion to front floor areas
Corrosion to front sills/outriggers
Corrosion to various places
Corrosion by lower steering column pivot
Corrosion to Offside rear chassis rail by coil spring mount
Offside front upper ball joint rubber deteriorating
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer, lower mounting area (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail by coil spring (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch/sill end (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)
Corrosion O/S/R outer sill by coil spring
Corrosion by lower steering column pivot
Corrosion to front floor areas
Corrosion to front sills/outriggers
Corrosion to various places
O/S/F upper ball joint rubber deteriorating
Nearside rear and the offside rear body seals are corroded but are deemed to be excessive.
Underbody has corrosion in a number of areas but is not within 30cm of a prescribed area or body mountings and does not effect braking or steering.
Offside rear and Nearside rear seals are corroded but are not deemed to be excessive.
Underbody has corrosion in a number of areas but is not within 30cm of a prescribed area.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r outer cv gaitour split
slight play in nearside front inner rack jiont
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
HEAVY corrosion and holes in both front inner sills not within prescribed areas at jacking points
HEAVY corrosion and holes in rear panel not weaking structure
HEAVY corrsion and holes in nearside rear lower panel not within prescribed areas
HEAVY corrsion and holes in offside rear inner wheel arch/box section not within prescribed areas
HEAVY corrsoion and holes in nearside front step not within prescribed areas
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
chip to screen outside swept area
corrosion and hole in both front lower inner wheel arches not within prescribed areas
corrosion to both front inner and outer wheel arches
corrosion to both rear inner and outer wheel arches
corrosion to offside front step
corrosion to offside inner sill and hole in offside inner sill not within prescribed areas
general undervehicle body corrosion
offside rear outer cv gatior split
play in steering rack
slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link
stickers to windscreen obscured by rear view mirror and below line of wiper
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 excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
serious oil leak from engine
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
front compliance bushes split and deteriorating
o/s/f anti roll bar link bush deteriorated
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JUD 863W is a 1980 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1980 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 52,720 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 JUD 863W, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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JUD 863W is a 1980 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 September 1980.
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