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ExpiredMileage
55,759 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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under vehicle rear valance corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Front headlight fault resulting in temp on off
Under floor heat ducting not connected
under vehicle rear valance corroded
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,door steps starting to corrode
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,door steps starting to corrode
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
front o/s head light reflecter starting to deteriorate/corrode
oil leak
tow bar fitted all checks ok
under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,outriggers,jacking points starting to corrode
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
front o/s head light reflecter starting to deteriorate/corrode
oil leak
tow bar fitted all checks ok
under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,outriggers,jacking points starting to corrode
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
door steps starting to corrode. under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,jacking points,inner and outer sills starting to corrode.
front number plate starting to deteriorate/small cracks
front o/s light unit starting to steam up
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
door steps starting to corrode. under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,jacking points,inner and outer sills starting to corrode.
front number plate starting to deteriorate/small cracks
front o/s light unit starting to steam up
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XAO 790Y is a 1972 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 68,603 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 XAO 790Y, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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XAO 790Y is a 1972 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 30 December 1972.
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