MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,560 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure Clip missing (1.1.15 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension arm front outer mounting, Corrosion and holed within 30cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure Clip missing (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension arm front outer mounting, Corrosion and holed within 30cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Visible using blunt instrument in cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Visible using blunt instrument in cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust corroded, Front exhaust hanger badly corroded.
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc splash guards badly corroded buts missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Engine cradle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front bumper supports in offside wheel arch missing, Nearside is snapped
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush badly deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slightly damaged, (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened Badly corroded (1.1.15 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Flexible brake pipe poorly secured with cable tie
Nearside Rear Shock Absorber casing corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. Both Inner and outer sidewalls have wear that looks as if tyres have been run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock Absorber mounting area badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS sensor cracked, damaged. (1.6 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Sill area corroded
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush badly deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened Badly corroded (1.1.15 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock Absorber casing corroded
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. Both Inner and outer sidewalls have wear that looks as if tyres have been run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock Absorber mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Crossmember behind bumper corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front bumper bracket broken
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and step (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded mid inner sill (5.2.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front bumper bracket broken
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n\s\f chassis slight corrosion near abs pump
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n\s\f chassis slight corrosion near abs pump
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
additional belt buckle in rear with no belt
both outer sills holed
clips snapped off lsv lever
nsf chassis holed within 30cm of abs pump.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
additional belt buckle in rear with no belt
both outer sills holed
clips snapped off lsv lever
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
underbody gaurd insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust corroded badly no leaks
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R38 FUP is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Green with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R38 FUP, 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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R38 FUP is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 17 December 1997.
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