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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLEs year 2001

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mot history
Pass percent:62.84%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:514 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues35
Headlamp aim out of alignment27
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively27
Brake pipe excessively corroded19
Horn not working |1.6.2a|11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Registration plate issues7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2|1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Outer Front Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|1
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear reflector missing Offside and Nearside. (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system at suspension arm (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play axial arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play axial arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Nearside Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour offside and nearside end marker incorperated into indicator |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Emissions not tested due to tail pipe missing |7.3.A.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre / rear |7.1.2|1
Central Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat belt mount |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine management light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box |7.1.2|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sills at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported joint area |7.1.1|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Seat belt missing ALL (7.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Central Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning |1.1.17 |c| |i||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Emissions not tested Excessive smoke when raved (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged likely to snap (1.1.15 (a))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||1
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii))1
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inoperative (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear passenger door catch insecure sliding door |6.2.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel holed |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted |5.2.2 |c| |i||1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3|1
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted |3.3.C.2|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1

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