MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,213 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction objects in screen (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185r14c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185r14c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction objects in screen (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185r14c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185r14c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction phone holder on screen (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
n/s + o/s/r floor corroded
Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear handbrake effort low
n/s + o/s/r floor corroded
Nearside Front bind detected when turned by hand, nothing detected when tested in RBT
Offside Front bind detected when turned by hand, nothing detected when tested in RBT
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower wish bone and on top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower wish bone and on top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
1/ o/s front tyre at limits worn on inside edge
2/ front and rear brakes lighty tight
3/ o/s outer sill becoming corroded
4/ screw in o/s rear tyre
1. Offside front tyre worn on inside edge. 2. Nearside front upper ball joint dust cover becoming perished.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding slight (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play also slight noise when spun (2.6.2)
Offside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough ball joint stiff (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front floor panel has some corrosion
both rear outer floor panels and inner arch panels have corrosion
drivers seat belt retraction weak
Nearside step to sill becoming corroded.
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking back plate (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside step to sill becoming corroded.
1. Clutch fluid leaking in car. 2. Slight play in offside front upperwish bone mounting bush. 3. Small hole in nearside outer sill at front.
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
1. Clutch fluid leaking in car. 2. Slight play in offside front upperwish bone mounting bush. 3. Small hole in nearside outer sill at front.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine oil leaks
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine oil leaks
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1/ oil leaking on o/s at rear
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
n/ door handle missing
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
1. n/s front tyre becoming perished, not to vcords at time of test. 2. oil leaking from o/s of engine.
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
seat belt mounting pionts rusty not quite to excess
tyre side walls showing stress cracks
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
seat belt floor mounts rusty but not quite to excess
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front seat belt mounts rusty but not to excess
oil leak from engine off side rear and oily smoke but not to excess yet
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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TFK 64W is a 1981 Volkswagen Caravelle in Yellow with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1981 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 63,108 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 TFK 64W, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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TFK 64W is a 1981 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 June 1981.
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