MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,821 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Ball joint has excessive play steering arm nearest to steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill corroded through below sliding door (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill corroded holed (6.1.B.2)
Front items restricting drivers view
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector starting to deteriorate (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wiper blade starting to deteriorate
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector starting to deteriorate (1.7.5a)
child seat fitted to o/s/r restricting view of seat belt
slight oil leak engine and gearbox area
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn control not readily accessible to the driver (1.6.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/f suspension arm slight play
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?
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ABW 987L is a 1972 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 50,178 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 987L, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ABW 987L registered?
ABW 987L is a 1972 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 31 December 1972.
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