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128,206 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
crack in screen off side
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
oil leak
Offside crack in screen
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
emissions just within limits
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside crack in screen
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
emissions just within limits
Offside Front brake binding slightly
both rear tyres excessively deteriorated
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both rear tyres excessively deteriorated
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated
slight play in off side & near side steering rack
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
all tyres cracking on sidewalls
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all tyres cracking on sidewalls
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres have splits in sidewalls
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front tyres have splits in sidewalls
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front & n/s rear tyres split/cracking on sidewalls
mileage display not working
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front & n/s rear tyres split/cracking on sidewalls
mileage display not working
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
all four tyres have slight cracking on sidewalls
n/s/f tyre has a small cut in the tread
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all four tyres have slight cracking on sidewalls
n/s/f tyre has a small cut in the tread
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear brake discs pitted/deteriorating
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front and o/s/r tyres wearing on edges
slight exhaust blow by centre clamp
small cut on offside rear tyre sidewall. exhaust starting to corrode.
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R117 KGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 2,730cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 151,130 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 R117 KGO, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R117 KGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 13 May 1998.
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