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SW51HVP
2001 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2461cc
General Information
- Registration SW51HVP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model CARAVELLE
- Year 2001
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
3 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 244,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure middle (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength flitch panel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake rod insecure spring broken (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pivot has restricted free movement brake compansator insecure (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake pivot has restricted free movement brake comp (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear bumper bar holed
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitch panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- brake pad warning light
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front inner wing soft
- Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed tailgate (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
23 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 244,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Passenger's seat insecure Middle row (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Rear tailgate (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 240,921 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2022 10 Jun 20264 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 240,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired center of the outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
26 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 234,662 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2021 10 Jun 202626 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 234,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
13 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 229,052 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2020 10 Jun 20261 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 222,963 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
7 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 222,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Emissions not tested due to fuel leak (7.3.A.1)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from l a v to offside rear flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad wear warning light on
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play getting bad (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- exhaust heat sheild at tank area loose
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
15 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 213,051 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018 10 Jun 20267 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 209,147 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016 10 Jun 20267 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 209,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
8 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 198,010 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2015 10 Jun 20266 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 198,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 183,860 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2014 10 Jun 20263 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 183,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 169,953 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 159,021 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 158,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 141,038 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
30 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 124,634 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2010 10 Jun 20263 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 107,279 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2009 10 Jun 20263 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 107,279 MI
10 Jun 20263 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 87,383 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2008 10 Jun 20263 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 87,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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SW51HVP was registered on 2001-12-21
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