MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,315 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS
engine oil leak
front x member holed and corroded underneath front bumper
n/s front jacking point holed and corroded
n/s inner drive shaft boot damaged and insecure
o/s head lamp bezel insecure
slight play in rear steering drag link
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3) DANGEROUS
oil/light/on
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS
both front inner wheel arches slight corrosion
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded
slight play in steering idler
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front inner wheel arches slight corrosion
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded
slight play in steering idler
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ROT 53S is a 1978 Volkswagen Caravelle in Yellow with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 36,208 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 ROT 53S, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ROT 53S registered?
ROT 53S is a 1978 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 4 April 1978.
Is ROT 53S safe to buy?
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