MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
253,727 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Link bush deteriorated marked
Offside Front Link bush deteriorated marked
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Marked (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Link bush deteriorated marked
Offside Front Link bush deteriorated marked
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel arch corrosion marked
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel arch rear corrosion marked
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel arch rear corrosion marked
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/f brake binding slightly
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
electric connections at fuel pump exposed
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?
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OPP 785V is a 1980 Volkswagen Caravelle in Yellow with a 1,957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 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 OPP 785V, 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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What year was OPP 785V registered?
OPP 785V is a 1980 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 31 December 1980.
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