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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Hub caps fitted obscuring viewing wheel fixings and view of brake pads
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper end (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front inner sill corrosion/corroded
Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above ferrule on inner wheel arch panel (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper end (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front door catch sticks
Offside Front door mirror casing cracked
Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine/sump area (requires attention) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
inner and outer sill corrosion
rear seats folded away :SEAT BELTS NOT TESTED:
underbody corrosion
wheel arch corrossion (all Four (4) )
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Hub caps fitted obscuring viewing wheel fixings and view of brake pads
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper end (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front inner sill corrosion/corroded
Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above ferrule on inner wheel arch panel (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper end (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front door catch sticks
Offside Front door mirror casing cracked
Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine/sump area (requires attention) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
inner and outer sill corrosion
rear seats folded away :SEAT BELTS NOT TESTED:
underbody corrosion
wheel arch corrossion (all Four (4) )
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper end (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front inner sill corrosion/corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper end (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front door mirror casing cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
inner and outer sill corrosion
rear seats folded away seats not fitted , belts NOT TESTED
underbody corrosion
wheel arch corrossion (all Four (4) )
Brake performance unable to be tested diesel fuel leak dripping (1.2.1 (g))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper end (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front inner sill corrosion/corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper end (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front door mirror casing cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
inner and outer sill corrosion
rear seats folded away seats not fitted , belts NOT TESTED
underbody corrosion
wheel arch corrossion (all Four (4) )
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both front steering arms slight play
Both rear wheel arches corroded
Engine, gearbox, and fuel tank damp
Front brake discs worn
Fuel smell under the bonnet
General under body corrosion
Nearside front wheel arch corroded
Nearside outer sill corroded
Offside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed - outside of prescribe area
Offside front wheel arch corroded
Offside rear outer sill corroded
Rear coil springs corroded
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel pump damp
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork bushes very worn (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel pump damp
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside front tyre below limit on edge
Offside rear wheel rim damaged
Oil leak
Rear brake pads getting low
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front tyre below limit on edge
Offside rear wheel rim damaged
Oil leak
Rear brake pads getting low
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
middle exhaust mount not attatched
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
middle exhaust mount not attatched
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
brake discs corroded
Front 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 constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
brake discs corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play both ends of steering rack
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine smokey(oil)
no rear seats fitted
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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S508 BMR is a 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
Across all 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 152,111 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 S508 BMR, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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S508 BMR is a 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 7 January 1999.
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