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ABW 185C

2009 Volkswagen Camper

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2016
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

50,653 mi
Last recorded50,653 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2015
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Camper40,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 185C
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2015 50,653 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 49,753 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fluid around nearside rear brake back plate

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside floor corroded

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 49,384 miles

Oil leak

damp/grease around steering box

damp/oil/grease around nearside rear hub

Fail 8 Aug 2012 49,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

damp/grease around steering box

damp/oil/grease around nearside rear hub

Pass 10 Aug 2011 47,661 miles

offside rear reduction box noisy

front and rear axles lowered and bump stops have been removed

Fail 10 Aug 2011 47,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

front and raer axles lowered and bump stops removed

offside rear reduction box noisy

Fail 3 Aug 2011 47,635 miles

Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front and rear axles have been lowered and all bump stops removed

noise from offside rear axle reduction box

Fail 27 Jul 2011 47,608 miles

Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

front and rear axles have been lowered and all bump stops removed

noise from offside rear axle reduction box

Pass 28 Jul 2010 46,342 miles

front suspension has been lowered, both bump stops have been cut off the axle torsion bar pillars

Fail 15 Jul 2010 46,213 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Mechanical brake component securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

oil leak at steering box.

Pass 16 Jul 2009 44,192 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 44,192 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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ABW 185C is a 2009 Volkswagen Camper in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 40,611 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 ABW 185C, 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 17 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was ABW 185C registered?

ABW 185C is a 2009 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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