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155,433 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipe Along Suspension Arm Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipe Along Suspension Arm Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D Link Rubber Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Rubber Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D Link Rubber Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipe Along Suspension Arm Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipe Along Suspension Arm Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front both inner arches corrode non prescribed
handbrake releases intermittantly
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill back (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front both inner arches corrode non prescribed
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
parking brake cable corroded
corrosion to parking brake cables
some corrosion various brake pipes
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear taped up obscuring proper view (3.3 (c))
corrosion to parking brake cables
some corrosion various brake pipes
Nearside Rear handbrake some corrosion
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear handbrake some corrosion
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre wearing edges
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre wearing edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement frontmost (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre wearing thin on the inside edge
offside rear tyre approaching the wear bars
wear evident in the front inner anti-roll bar saddle bushes
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside front tyre wearing thin on the inside edge
offside rear tyre approaching the wear bars
wear evident in the front inner anti-roll bar saddle bushes
offside rear tyre approaching the wear bars
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine oil leaks apparent
offside rear tyre approaching the wear bars
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slight wear in both the front anti-roll bar links
slight wear in the offside inner tie-rod
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R126 URD is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 R126 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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R126 URD is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 9 September 1997.
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