MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,444 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine has slight oil leak
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Exhaust heat shield loose and resting on exhaust.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside and offside front brake hose deteriorating.
Nearside and offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded.
Nearside hanbrake cable corroded.
Offside front tyre deteriorating.
Oil leak
One seat at time of test.
Slight play at inner end of nearside and offside track rod.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust heat shield loose and resting on exhaust.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside and offside front brake hose deteriorating.
Nearside and offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded.
Nearside hanbrake cable corroded.
Offside front tyre deteriorating.
Oil leak
One seat at time of test.
Slight play at inner end of nearside and offside track rod.
oil leak
one of two exhaust clamps missing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake pipes corroded under protective coating
brake servo pipe lightly rubbing
coolant leak
exhaust heat shield loose
nearside rear handbrake cable corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipes corroded under protective coating.
Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)
Coolant leak.
Exhaust heat shield loose.
Nearside rear handbrake cable corroded.
Noise from offside rear brake.
Offside mirror cracked.
Oil leak
One of two exhaust front pipe clamps missing.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N164 NDS is a 1996 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1996 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 152,173 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 N164 NDS, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N164 NDS is a 1996 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 12 February 1996.
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