MOT Status
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183,119 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Sill corroded
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
nearside front steering rack gaitor twisted
rear wheel bearings have slight play
steering rack bushes have slight play
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear light tinted but lights still visable
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside rear body has corrosion just outside offside rear suspension prescribed area
Outer Front Lower Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front flexi hose ferrules corroded
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
slight play in steering rack mountings
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F18 BUS is a 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 2,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 142,633 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 F18 BUS, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F18 BUS is a 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 13 August 1990.
Is F18 BUS safe to buy?
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