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175,332 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fluid leak, but not excessive slight weep from diesel leak off pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive slight weep from diesel leak off pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Front Crossmember corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded not within prescribed area
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner sill corroded not within prescribed area
Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front corrosion but not with a prescribed area
Offside Front corrosion but not with a prescribed area
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength middle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both Off Side and Near Side Front Inner Wing Corroded/Holed Just Beyond Prescribed Area
General Deterioration in Suspension Bushes Not Showing Excessive Movement
Light Perishing to Rear Tyre's
Offside Front Slight Free Play in Suspension
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Mounting Area
Parking Brake Front Cable Starting to Fray
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Slight Perishing to Rear Tyre's
Both Off Side and Near Side Front Inner Wing Corroded/Holed Beyond Prescribed Area
General Deterioration in Suspension Bushes Not Showing Excessive Movement
Offside Front Slight Free Play in Suspension
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Mounting Area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking Brake Front Cable Starting to Fray
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Both Off Side and Near Side Front Inner Wing Corroded/Holed Beyond Prescribed Area
General Deterioration in Suspension Bushes Not Showing Excessive Movement
Parking Brake Front Cable Starting to Fray
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Slight Leak From Offside Front Outer Constant Velocity Boot
Slight Perishing to Rear Tyre's
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Diesel Injector Leak Off Pipes Appear Wet
Offside Rear Tyre Heavily Perishing
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
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)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake pedal rubber worn on corner
fuel pump damp but no sighns of leak on test
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pedal rubber worn on corner
fuel pump damp but no sighns of leak on test
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R247 XNE is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Green with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R247 XNE, 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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R247 XNE is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 12 August 1997.
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