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177,758 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front (5.3.2 (c))
driver inner door handle missing but can still open
offside and nearside outer sills corroding
rear tyres cracking
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front (5.3.2 (c))
driver inner door handle missing but can still open
offside and nearside outer sills corroding
rear tyres cracking
Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre step from underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides sill steps (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides have tread cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play both sides (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step from underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides step sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides perishing (5.3.2 (c))
Fuel hose deteriorated fuel run off pipes from injectors damp (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides have tread cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel and slight play in os of steering rack inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced beside fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x2 sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x2 sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)
Front cross member/crash bar heavily corroded
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)
Front cross member/crash bar heavily corroded
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front ball joint boot split
Slight play in nearside steering rack
Slight play in offside steering rack
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Sight play in nearside track rod
Sixth and seventh seat not fitted, unable to check seat belts and buckles
Slight play in offside track rod
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both track rod inner joints have slight play
brake compensator stiff in operation
handbrake starting to rub on rear heater coolant pipes
rear cross member starting to corrode
rear row of seat removed
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
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R489 URM is a 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 151,130 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 R489 URM, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R489 URM is a 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 30 January 1998.
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