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Nearside front tyre approx8.8mm tread
Nearside rear tyre approx 3.5mm tread
Offside rear tyre approx 4mm tread
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside front tyre approx 8.6mm tread
Both front tyres approx 10mm tread
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside rear tyre approx 4.4mm tread
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside rear tyre approx 4.6mm tread
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front tyre approx 4mm tread
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside front tyre approx 4.2mm tread
Offside rear tyre approx 3.4mm tread
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring platform (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside front tyre approx 5mm tread
Nearside rear tyre approx 2.8mm tread
Offside front tyre approx 5.4mm tread
Offside rear tyre approx 4mm tread
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Both front tyres approx 6.3mm tread
Nearside rear tyre approx 3.7mm tread
Offside rear tyre approx 4.7mm tread
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear wiper blade split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside front tyre approx 4.2mm tread
Nearside rear tyre approx 2.7mm tread
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside front tyre approx 4.5mm tread
Offside rear tyre approx 2.8mm tread
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside front tyre approx 6.2mm tread
Nearside rear tyre approx 3mm tread and rubber starting to deteriorate
Offside front tyre approx 4.4mm tread
Offside rear tyre approx 3.3mm tread
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside rear tyre approx 3mm tread and rubber starting to deteriorate
Offside front tyre approx 4.4mm tread
Offside rear tyre approx 3.3mm tread
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside front tyre approx 2.8mm tread
Nearside rear tyre approx 3.2mm tread
Nearside rear tyre rubber starting to deteriorate
Offside front position lamp slightly dim
Offside front tyre approx 5.0mm tread
Offside rear brake performance slightly weaker than nearside
Offside rear tyre approx 3.4mm tread
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside front tyre 3.5mm
Nearside rear tyre 3.3mm
Offside front tyre 5.6mm
Offside rear tyre 3.5mm
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Suspension arm (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack ball end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack ball end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper swivel (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all four tyres close to limit
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack ball end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack ball end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper swivel (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all four tyres close to limit
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front tyres 3mm tread
rear tyres 4mm tread
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside rear brake disc inner face light surface corrosion
tyres 4mm tread all round
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion nearside front door step outside of prescribed areas
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion nearside front door step outside of prescribed areas
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion offside front inner sill outside of prescribed areas
nearside front and offside front brake pads may be wearing thin
nearside rear brake disc outer face corroded
offside windscreen wiper blade starting to split
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion offside front inner sill outside of prescribed areas
nearside front and offside front brake pads may be wearing thin
nearside rear brake disc outer face corroded
offside windscreen wiper blade starting to split
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion nearside front inner sill outside of prescribed area
front brakes slightly imbalanced but within limits
handbrake cable slightly frayed
nearside rear service brake slightly weak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion nearside front inner sill outside of prescribed area
front brakes slightly imbalanced but within limits
handbrake cable slightly frayed
nearside rear service brake slightly weak
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
handbrake cable slightly frayed
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
handbrake cable slightly frayed
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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R499 TKW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 R499 TKW, 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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R499 TKW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 September 1997.
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