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177,305 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached front and rear (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light repaired with tape (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect turbo (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear / folded into bed ()
all underside heavily corroded and soft in areas
front and rear chassis corroded behind bumper
front and rear shock-absorbers corroded / bushes perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front floor /step corroded and soft
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre row ()
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
front and rear shock-absorbers corroded
outer and inner sills, wheel arches and most underside corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged cut (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside floor /inner sill corroded and soft
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all perished (5.3.2 (c))
all underside heavily corroded
front and rear shock-absorbers corroded
outer sills and all wheel arches corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both joints ()
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front and rear shockers corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front and rear chassis areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear lower crossmember corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all wheel arch areas corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front indicator damaged/ repaired
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear brake discs corroded
front and rear shock absorbers corroded
underside corroded
wheel arches corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear and rear inner (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear brake discs corroding
oil leak/s
Fuel hose leaking leak off (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at lower arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear and rear inner (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear brake discs corroding
Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)
most underside corroded
oil leak/s
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front and rear (2.7.2a)
all underside corroded
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
oil leak/s
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EGR pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s been overheated (3.5.1i)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)
exhaust corroded
front and rear chassis and all underside corroded
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
oil leak/s
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner and outer (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front and rear (2.7.2a)
all underside corroded
front brake discs worn and corroded on inner surface
n/s outer and inner sill and front step corroded
oil leak/s
play in steering rack inner joints
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner and outer (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front and rear (2.7.2a)
all underside corroded
front brake discs worn and corroded on inner surface
n/s outer and inner sill and front step corroded
oil leak/s
play in steering rack inner joints
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
all brake discs corroded.
exhaust front pipe heatshield rattling.
front to rear and rear inner brake pipes slightly corroded.
handbrake cables corroded.
offside front brake pipe corroded.
offside front tyre on the legal limit on inner edge.
play in both ballends of steering rack.
various areas of corrosion in vehicle underside.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all brake discs corroded.
exhaust front pipe heatshield rattling.
front to rear and rear inner brake pipes slightly corroded.
handbrake cables corroded.
offside front brake flexi hose perished.
offside front brake pipe corroded.
offside front tyre on the legal limit on inner edge.
play in both ballends of steering rack.
various areas of corrosion in vehicle underside.
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak
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R502 ORM is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R502 ORM, 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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R502 ORM is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 24 September 1997.
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