MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,763 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front under wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front wheel arches corroded
general under body corrosion
inner and outer sills heavily corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
inner and outer sills rusty
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
inner and outer sills rusty
both front shocker misting
front pads low
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front tyres wearing on edges
center exhaust slight blow
near side rear tyre bald on edge and close to legal limit
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres wearing on edges
center exhaust slight blow
near side rear tyre bald on edge and close to legal limit
child seats fitted to all rear seats
slight blow centre exhaust
slight play both front antiroll bar d bushes
Fuel system component leaking injector (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
child seats fitted to all rear seats
slight blow centre exhaust
slight play both front antiroll bar d bushes
slight play near side front anti roll bar link
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
slight play near side front anti roll bar link
child seat fitted to all rear seats
near side front steering rack boot twisted
slight exhaust blow centre box
child seats fitted to all rear seat
exhaust been temp repeard
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
child seats fitted to all rear seat
exhaust been temp repeard
slight play off side front anti roll bar link
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front discs very lipped advice to change with pads
slight play off side front anti roll bar link
child seats fitted to rear seat
front discs lipped
near side front brake hose pershing
off side rear tyre wearing low
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
child seats fitted to rear seat
front discs lipped
near side front brake hose pershing
off side rear tyre wearing low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
condition of steering rack (slight play in offside steering arm) .
towball not checked due to plastic cover .
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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R141 RFC is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 23,704cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 R141 RFC, 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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R141 RFC is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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