MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,102 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front CORROSION OUTER SILL
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper ball joint has slight lift
Slight play to inner rack joints
Nearside Track rod end rubber perished
Offside Front Flexi brake hose perished
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in nearside inner rack
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in nearside inner rack
near side abs ring corroded
near side anti roll bar link pin bush worn
near side track rod dust cover poor condition
rear tyres worn on inner edge
nearside front abs ring poor condition
offside front flexi brake hose perished
offside rear brake pads worn low
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front antiroll bar d rubbers slight movement
front brake discs slight corroded on face
front pipe and rear exhaust slight corroded
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front antiroll bar d rubbers slight movement
front brake discs slight corroded on face
front pipe and rear exhaust slight corroded
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?
Based on 422,168 MOT tests across 24,962 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R491 BDA is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.
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 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 R491 BDA, 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 R491 BDA registered?
R491 BDA is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R491 BDA safe to buy?
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