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131,420 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Link pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Aux belt is slightly slipping
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ends (1.1.11 (c))
Reverse camera close to number plate
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement park brake cable/calliper lever seized (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement park brake calliper lever seized (1.1.15 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear to front pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear to front pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
power steering /aux. drive belt slipping and noisy
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear to front pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive covered with underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside park brake effort lower than expected
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear to front pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside effort lower than expected
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
power steering /aux. drive belt slipping and noisy
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside inner sill /drop sill corroded and holed just outside of prescribed area
auxiliary belt tensioner not functioning correctly
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner slight cracking inside wall
Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under body corrison
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
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R412 TKW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue 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 R412 TKW, 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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R412 TKW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 7 August 1997.
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