MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,482 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside front undersill area corroded /holed
Outer sill areas corroded
Slight play inner rack joints
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear footbrake efforts weak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front lower door sills corroded
catalsyst bracket weak and shield missing
front exhaust bracket to sub frame incomplete
rear wiper blade worn off
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front lower door sills corroded
catalsyst bracket weak and shield missing
front exhaust bracket to sub frame incomplete
rear wiper blade worn off
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s front sill corroded
rear no plate delamating
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s front sill corroded
rear no plate delamating
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
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R494 GGH is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Green with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 R494 GGH, 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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R494 GGH is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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