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50+ data pointsMOT History
emissions passed ? 0.14
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill / inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Both front welding repairs covered in underseal
Nearside Front Corrosion next to battery tray mount
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both inner arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front inner wheel arch heavily corroded and holed, not in a prescribed area
Nearside centre floor/sill repair is covered in thick underseal and cant be fully assessed
Offside Front outrigger holed and corroded, but not in a prescribed area
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal lower arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear lower inner wheel arch is holed and corroded
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
spare wheel carrier rear mount is weakened by corrosion
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both into calipers. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Into flexi. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner/outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both into flexi hoses. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Valve stem seriously damaged All four. (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front cross member and outriggers under radiator heavily corroded but not in a prescribed area.
Offside Rear Floor rotten but not in a prescribed area.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Inner sill holed but not in a prescribed area
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling flexible hose (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Inner sill holed but not in a prescribed area
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor beside mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both wiper blades are worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Upper ball joint is noisy
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f and o/s/r wheel arches are corroded
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Upper ball joint is noisy
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f and o/s/r wheel arches are corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Both front brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside 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)
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Both front brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside 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)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear tyre wearing on the inside edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre wearing on the inside edge
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear tyre wearing on the inside edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre wearing on the inside edge
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
n/s outer cv boot is worn
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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P798 KRJ is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 141,911 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 P798 KRJ, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P798 KRJ is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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