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23,931 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Main beam Tell Tale very dim but still working
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside rear brake hose not clipped into housing but still secure
Underside of vehicle covered in sealant and grease
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested Due to Lower arm on the O/S/R likely to fail (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm likely to fail Excessively broken around the outer bush (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185R 14c (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Thermostat leaking
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front tyre starting to crack and perish
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion door step (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/r tyre perishing on sidewall
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front floor pan slightly corroded
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Corrosion in offside rear engine bay.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Corrosion in offside rear engine bay.
rust to vehicle underside /susp units
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
exhaust rear flex pipes in poor cond
slight play both rear hubs
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rust to vehicle body panels
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rust to vehicle body panels
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside front arch corroded not in proscribed area
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear flexy ferrules corroded
o/s/front wing repaired with filler
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear wheel archs covered in filler
hazards work intermit
o/s/f ind works when tapped
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear wheel archs covered in filler
hazards work intermit
o/s/f ind works when tapped
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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D79 MUR is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 59,474 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 D79 MUR, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D79 MUR is a 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 8 October 1986.
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