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ExpiredMileage
32,922 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all 4 brake hose furells corroded
osf step showing signs of corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% out (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all 4 brake hose furells corroded
osf step showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
parking brake efficiency only just met
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
parking brake efficiency only just met
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Advise rustproofing of repaired front steps
Gear linkage badly worn
front flexihose ferrels corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
front flexihose ferrels corroded
engine oil leaking on to exhaust
front brakes slightly out of balance
nearside front wheel bearing has slight movement but not considered excessive at the time of test
offside and nearside front door steps heavily corroded but not within a 12" prescribed area, adise to be repaired as soon as possible
offside and nearside rear brake pipes connecting to centre tea piece joint showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine oil leaking on to exhaust
front brakes slightly out of balance
nearside front wheel bearing has slight movement but not considered excessive at the time of test
offside and nearside front door steps heavily corroded but not within a 12" prescribed area, adise to be repaired as soon as possible
offside and nearside rear brake pipes connecting to centre tea piece joint showing signs of corrosion
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre in the centre of the tread wearing low
offside and nearside front door steps showing signs of corrosion but not with in a load bearing area
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?
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VAT 283W is a 1981 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 VAT 283W, 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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What year was VAT 283W registered?
VAT 283W is a 1981 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 July 1981.
Is VAT 283W safe to buy?
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