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153,526 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock bolt (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock bolt (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
windscreen washer poor performance
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock bolt (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock bolt (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
windscreen washer poor performance
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))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
all brake discs in poor condition/surface rust
o/s/f sill corroded
rear chassis/crash bar heavily corroded
Nearside Front position lamp dim
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm, worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside corrosion hole under vehicle (front of sliding door)
battery earth terminal insecure
bolts loose on drivers door lock starting to cause body damage
no reverse lights
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front position lamp dim
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm, worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside corrosion hole under vehicle (front of sliding door)
battery earth terminal insecure
bolts loose on drivers door lock starting to cause body damage
no reverse lights
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear suspension arm out of alignment or damaged
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
tow bar bracket bolt missing
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment locking nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear suspension arm out of alignment or damaged
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
tow bar bracket bolt missing
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front seat belt retracting mechanism weak
Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front seat belt retracting mechanism weak
Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak around sump plug
Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Front front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired door step (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle Identification Number not legible (6.3.5.a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Stepped tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front inner arch/out rigger is corroded but is not within a prescribed area
Nearside rear tyre is slightly perished
Service brake efficiency requirements just met
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside front inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside front inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear crossmember (2.4.A.3)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside front wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Stepped tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front inner arch/out rigger is corroded but is not within a prescribed area
Nearside rear tyre is slightly perished
Service brake efficiency requirements just met
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside front inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside front inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear crossmember (2.4.A.3)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (3.7.B.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
additional clutch fluid reservoir fitted, orignal pipe from the brake fluid reservoir blocked off
clutch fluid leaking
nearside row 2 seatbelt partially unbolted
row 2 seats not fitted at time of the test
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
additional clutch fluid reservoir fitted, orignal pipe from the brake fluid reservoir blocked off
clutch fluid leaking
nearside row 2 seatbelt partially unbolted
row 2 seats not fitted at time of the test
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
grease seepage from the offside outer cv boot
pinhole in nearside outer cv boot
seperate reservoir fitted for the clutch fluid
slight imbalance on the front brakes
the frontpipe heatshield insecure
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
grease seepage from the offside outer cv boot
pinhole in nearside outer cv boot
the frontpipe heatshield insecure
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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R475 TKW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Brown with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
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 R475 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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R475 TKW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 7 August 1997.
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