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194,596 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arches by shock mounting point both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working arm loose (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened as no reading from brake test and disc is very rusty will check when have full braking effort (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arches by shock mounting point both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front corrosion to chassis and holed
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Inner sill holed and corroded
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both footbrake readings very low (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both by top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front corrosion to chassis and holed
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Inner sill holed and corroded
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both footbrake readings very low (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both by top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front chassis holed and corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Inner sill holed and corroded
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both by top shock mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear both footbrake readings low
Rear service brake on rear very low effort from both sides
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear service brake on rear very low effort from both sides
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine oil level below minimum
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine oil level below minimum
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front outer sill had surface rust
Nearside under sill rusted / holed
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front outer sill has surface rust
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak engine
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front outer sill had surface rust
Nearside under sill rusted / holed
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front outer sill has surface rust
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak engine
engine oil level below min.
1x front exhaust rubber mount missing
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear slight bind from wheel
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
1x front exhaust rubber mount missing
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear slight bind from wheel
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
no engine oil on dipstick
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s and n/s inner and outer sills (6.1.A.1)
engine oil leak
BOTH OFF SIDE AND NEAR SIDE FRONT OUTER SILLS STARTING TO CORODE
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
GEAR BOX OIL LEAK
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all brake discs has surface rust as vehicle has been stood still for a time
near side and off side outer sills starting to corode
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all brake discs has surface rust as vehicle has been stood still for a time
near side and off side outer sills starting to corode
non cat test preformed no vehicle on system for cat test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front tyres wearing inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
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R494 VHE is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 VHE, 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 VHE is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 5 December 1997.
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