MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,935 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nsr brake recording low effort
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both steering rack inner joints showing slight movement
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both steering rack inner joints showing slight movement
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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R486 ULF is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Grey with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R486 ULF, 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 R486 ULF registered?
R486 ULF is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 24 September 1997.
Is R486 ULF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R486 ULF shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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