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ExpiredMileage
122,270 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member in front of bumper. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member in front of bumper. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Behind bumper. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside inner & outer sill areas showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Disability ramp support/cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess "T" Piece slight leakage (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside inner & outer sill areas showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Disability ramp support/cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess "T" Piece slight leakage (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively Lamp (1.6 (d))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Bumper loose
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member and ramp mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and Nearside inner sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member and ramp support (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Offside and Nearside (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Slight seepage (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil filler cap missing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and Nearside inner sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member and ramp support (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Offside and Nearside (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Slight seepage (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes showing signs or corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General light corrosion to under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member supporting ramp (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Suspension components showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
unable to see condition of front and rear brake pads
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
unable to see condition of brake pads
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
unable to see condition of brake pads
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside and Nearside rear tyres starting to block on inner edges
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside front ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking main return pipe (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking return pipe (2.4.D.2)
Offside and Nearside rear tyres starting to block on inner edges
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside front ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
centre seat belt buckle cover missing
steering rack bushes slight play
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
unable to see condition of rear brake pads
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
unable to see condition of rear brake pads
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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R125 URD is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Green with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 R125 URD, 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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R125 URD is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 18 September 1997.
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