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Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive excessively corroded but just outside the prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive excessively corred inner sill but just outside the prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
handbrake centre cable taped
handbrake lever pawl and ratchet release button tempremental
oil leak
Brake cable damaged main cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))
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))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/panelling (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid leaking excessively (3.5 (a))
Sound deadening material likely to become detached under bonnet material (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
handbrake lever pawl and ratchet release button tempremental
oil leak
Nearside Front seal damaged (underside
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded - outer brake pad appears to be in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer seal - prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal slightly corroded - prescribed area (underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment also possible slight play in wheel bearing (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front seal damaged (underside
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded - outer brake pad appears to be in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer seal - prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal slightly corroded - prescribed area (underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (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 engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated twisted (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated twisted (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front inde bulbs slight white light
both rear o/s seatbelts not tested child seats fitted
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
both front inde bulbs slight white light
both rear o/s seatbelts not tested child seats fitted
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
offside door mirror damaged
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
offside door mirror damaged
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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T400 AEW is a 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 147,556 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 T400 AEW, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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T400 AEW is a 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 April 2000.
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