MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,803 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside outer sill corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside outer sill corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
belly tray fitted underside
front drop link bushes to anti roll bar worn
movement to front wheels on sharp brakeing slight movement to wishbonearm bushes
slight movement to mounting points at steering rack to subframe
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R156 TUX is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 R156 TUX, 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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R156 TUX is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 4 August 1997.
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