MOT Status
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195,061 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
all suspension coil springs corroding
exhaust corroding
outer sills deteriated
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not enough spacing between two groups of characters (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed rubbing on suspension strut on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
all suspension coil springs corroding
exhaust corroding
outer sills deteriated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
crack in offside front windscreen
rear exhaust box deteriorating
front lower arm rear bushes worn
rear silencer rusty
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
wiperblades starting to perish
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
wiperblades starting to perish
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear silencer rusty
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear silencer rusty
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
rear discs worn and nearside rear inner pad worn thin
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear discs worn and nearside rear inner pad worn thin
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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OU53 YGW is a 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 140,422 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 OU53 YGW, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was OU53 YGW registered?
OU53 YGW is a 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 24 October 2003.
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