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43,531 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Inner Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view fadad (8.1.2a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)
oil leacking
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
excessisv corroded inner outer sills x member wheel archs floors chassis all brake pipes
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
excessisv corroded outer inner sills, x member, wheel archs, inner wings, chassis, all brake pipes
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
excessisv corroded outer inner sills, x member, wheel archs, inner wings, chassis, all brake pipes
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear bumper insecure
excessisv corroded outer inner sills x member, wheel archs all brake pipes, chassis, all arms, body wroks,
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear bumper insecure
excessisv corroded outer inner sills x member, wheel archs all brake pipes, chassis, all arms, body wroks,
Centre Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coolant leaking
engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
Centre Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
coolant leaking
engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
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XND 230S is a 1978 Volkswagen Caravelle in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 36,208 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 XND 230S, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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XND 230S is a 1978 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 10 April 1978.
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