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Towsafe Report - Results

VIN Plate / (MAW/MTPLM)	93.6%	This calculation is based on the gross train weight (the maximum permitted combined weight of the car and the caravan). If this match is above 100% you are breaking the law!
Kerb /(MAW/MTPLM)	86.2%	It is recommended that this figure never exceeds 85%, however, it is not a legal restriction. A match over 100% may though invalidate your insurance.
Max Tow /(MAW/MTPLM)	93.6%	If this figure is over 100% you will be in breach of your car’s warranty and may be breaking the law!
Est. Towbar Weight	108.2%	This calculation is based on the nose weights of your car and caravan. If this calculation exceeds 100% the handling of your car could be compromised, therefore care should be taken when loading your caravan to ensure its nose weight is below that of the car.

Car details:

Audi A6 2.0 Tfsi Se Saloon 2008 - 2011

Nose Weight (kg)	85
Kerb Weight (kg)	1520
Unbraked Maximum Tow (kg)	750
Maximum Tow (kg)	1400
Gross Weight (kg)	2100
Train Weight (kg)	3500

Caravan details:

Ace 2007

Celebration 480

Unladen Weight (kg)	1132
Max Weight (MTPLM) (kg)	1310
User Payload(kg)	178
Hitch Limit (kg)	100
Estimated Nose Weight (kg)	92
Overall Width (mm)	2231
Internal Length (mm)	4668
Shipping Length (mm)	6350
Headroom (mm)	1950
Height(mm)	2700

Additional notes	* Towing Experience - Beginner: Calculated at a match Braked Percentage of 85% of the vehicle's Kerb Weight *
Warnings	It is illegal to tow a caravan with a length greater than 7 m (this excludes the length of the draw bar) or width over 2.55m, unless the maximum gross weight of the towing vehicle is greater than 3,500 kg. (Road Traffic Regulations, 1986). This precludes all passenger cars, 4x4s and most light vans. Failure to comply is a criminal offence.
Disclaimer	The information supplied herewith is provided and intended as a guide only. All data is gathered from sources accepted as accurate at the time and all outfit matching equations are based upon the 'Towing Code Guidelines'. All data provided within the Towsafe program refers to manufacturers standard production vehicles for sale within the UK and therefore excludes vehicles imported from any other country. Vehicles which have been modified in any way e.g. suspension or any form of spring assistance are also not covered.

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Kerb Weight

Weight of the vehicle in its basic form. Issued by the vehicle manufacturer.

(MAW/MTPLM)

Maximum Authorised Weight and Maximum Technically Permissible Laden Mass are both terms to express the maximum laden weight of a caravan. Issued by the manufacturer.

Kerb Weight (MAW/MTPLM)

The caravan's MAW/MTPLM as a percentage of the vehicle's kerb weight. We recommend that this figure should never exceed 85% for beginners, but can be as much as 100% dependent on the driver's towing experience i.e. the greater the MAW/MTPLM percentage of the caravan, the more careful and experienced the driver needs to be. This is not a legal restriction but is an industry norm endorsed by the NCC.

Max Tow

The maximum weight the vehicle can tow. Issued by the vehicle manufacturer.

(MAW/MTPLM)

Maximum Authorised Weight and Maximum Technically Permissible Laden Mass are both terms to express the maximum laden weight of a caravan. issued by the manufacturer.

Max Tow (MAW/MTPLM)

The MAW/MTPLM as a percentage of the vehicle's Maximum Tow Weight. Should never exceed 100%. If 100% is exceeded, you will be in breach of your car's warranty and possibly breaking the law.

VIN Plate

This refers to the Vehicle Identification Number Plate which can be found on all road vehicles and is a legal requirement. The weights on this plate are legally enforceable as of 1 August 1998.

(MAW/MTPLM)

Maximum Authorised Weight and Maximum Technically Permissible Laden Mass are both terms to express the maximum laden weight of a caravan. Issued by the manufacturer.

VIN Plate / MTPLM

*Applicable to all post-August 1998 vehicles* This calculation is based on the Gross Train Weight of your vehicle. If the Gross Vehicle Weight of your towcar plus the MAW/MTPLM of your caravan exceeds the Gross Train Weight shown on the VIN plate of your car, you are breaking the law. The Gross Train Weight of a vehicle is usually equal to the towcars' Gross Vehicle Weight plus the vehicle's maximum towing weight. However some manufacturers have set their Gross Train Weights below that figure and this could restrict the towing limit of these vehicles.

The difference between the vehicle manufacturers maximum allowable towbar nose weight (when using the approved towbar) and the estimated 7% of the caravan's gross weight. If this calculation exceeds 100%, you should pay close attention when loading your caravan to ensure its noseweight is below the tow vehicle's limit

The towbar result will often be yellow because this box is checking if the car noseweight limit meets with a desirable 7% of maximum loaded caravan weight but many cars will not meet this target. In this case the general consensus is not to use a noseweight below 5% of caravan weight.