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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLEs year 1972

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mot history
Pass percent:63.16%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE year 1972 passes without issue)
Based on:95 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Horn not working (1.6.2a)3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Rear brake binding2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)2
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)2
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Registration plate issues1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d|1
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front position lamp|s| not working nearside and offside |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Front Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Front Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Registration plate lamp issues1
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|1
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|1
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|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)1
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)1
Nearside Rear Inner 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)1
Nearside Rear Outer 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)1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill / wheel arch (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Ckassis (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)1
Offside Drivers seat insecure (6.2.A.1)1
Nearside Passengers seat insecure (6.2.A.1)1
Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)1
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1

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