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ABW 261H

2012 Volkswagen Camper

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

76,892 mi
Last recorded76,892 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Camper40,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 261H
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2020 76,892 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 76,892 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 76,891 miles

Brake pedal rubber split on edge

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering column to rack (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 76,894 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 76,891 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 76,890 miles

Advise front brake operation - slight run out - recommend full brake inspection.

Advise the nearside rear parking brake effort is considerably lower than the offside - recommend full brake inspection.

Fail 9 Jan 2017 76,890 miles

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

Advise front brake operation - slight run out - recommend full brake inspection.

Advise the nearside rear parking brake effort is considerably lower than the offside - recommend full brake inspection.

Pass 10 Dec 2015 76,880 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 76,890 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2013 76,889 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Dec 2012 76,886 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

nearside sidelight dim

Fail 7 Dec 2012 76,886 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Advise slight cracking of dust cover around nearside front lower ball joint.

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 76,884 miles

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 261H is a 2012 Volkswagen Camper in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 40,386 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 261H, 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 14 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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ABW 261H is a 2012 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 1 January 2012.

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