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173 XUA

2007 Volkswagen Camper

Green Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2019
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

29,023 mi
Last recorded29,023 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2018
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Camper52,255 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration173 XUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2018 29,023 miles

Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam N/S & O/S (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn N/S & O/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Park brake efficiency low

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle/half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 29,022 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam N/S & O/S (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn N/S & O/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Park brake efficiency low

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle/half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2016 29,022 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 29,022 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 29,031 miles

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Jul 2014 29,022 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 29,022 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 29,022 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front brake discs corroded

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight brake bind O/S/R

Slight oil weep both rear axle hubs

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 25 Jun 2010 29,022 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 9 Feb 2009 29,022 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 29,022 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?

Based on 115,919 MOT tests across 7,619 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
1,159
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
7,619
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,879
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,226
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,804
Stop lamp not working 3,507
position lamp(s) not working 3,386
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173 XUA is a 2007 Volkswagen Camper in Green with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 52,255 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Camper fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 7,879 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 173 XUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 19 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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173 XUA is a 2007 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 23 March 2007.

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