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Central exhaust rubber mounting perished
Nearside Front floor holed and corroded but not in prescribed area
Nearside Front outrigger holed and corroded but not in prescribed area
Nearside Rear bumper corner slightly insecure
Offside Front outrigger holed and corroded but not in prescribed area
both front wheel arches corroded
steering wheel grip insecure to wheel at top and bottom
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bolted to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing holed corroded and jagged (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing at front corner holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central exhaust rubber mounting perished
Nearside Front floor holed and corroded but not in prescribed area
Nearside Front outrigger holed and corroded but not in prescribed area
Nearside Rear bumper corner slightly insecure
Offside Front outrigger holed and corroded but not in prescribed area
both front wheel arches corroded
steering wheel grip insecure to wheel at top and bottom
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed at front
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and 0mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tyre has outer sidewall damage
oil leak
water leak
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside offside inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at upper limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
various points of light corrosion across under-body
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front tyre heavily worn smooth at inner edge to secondary rubber
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front tyre heavily worn smooth at inner edge to secondary rubber
EXHAUST RUBBERS MISSING
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2nd horn damage/corroded - not working
Centre passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
2nd horn damage/corroded - not working
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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N201 YHP is a 1996 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 N201 YHP, 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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N201 YHP is a 1996 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 2 April 1996.
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