MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,103 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Both front bumper corners not 100% secure.
Nail in offside rear tyre.
Offside front lower suspension balljoint has a burst boot and may be contributing to excess steering play.
Unable to test some brake pipes due to inaccessibility, most pipes have light corrosion.
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?
Based on 422,168 MOT tests across 24,962 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R359 LSO is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R359 LSO, 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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What year was R359 LSO registered?
R359 LSO is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 30 September 1997.
Is R359 LSO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R359 LSO shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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