MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,970 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner 'raised' edge bald 195/65x15v (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Drivers belt reel mounting (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner 'raised' edge bald (4.1.E.1)
Slight from steering box
Some corrosion to main chassis rails
Braking system leaking Brake master cylinder (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure Top bolt loose (2.7.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner 'raised' edge bald 195/65x15v (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Drivers belt reel mounting (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner 'raised' edge bald (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear shock absorber operation poor
Slight from steering box
Some corrosion to main chassis rails
Some front brake imbalance + judder
Wiper blades poor
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
main chaasis spars rusty
play steering central pivot box
rear inner arches corroded,plated from inside,corrosion still spreading outer plate
Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
main chaasis spars rusty
parkbrake lever has little reserve travel,parkbrake efficiency just reached
play front steering box & central pivott,play at steering wheel becoming excessive!!!
rear inner arches corroded,plated from inside,corrosion still spreading outer plate
corrosion nearside rear inner arch
oil leak steering box lower seal
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
central steering pivott bushes have some play
corrosion nearside rear inner arch
oil leak steering box lower seal
parkbrake lever has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
corrosion across rear underbody & chassis,sealed over,difficult to assess!
offside steering track-rod slightly distorted
play in steering box,leaking from seal also,play at steering wheel becoming excessive!!!
play in steering draglink,rear joint,becoming excessive!!!
rear brake application becoming uneven
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
corrosion across rear underbody & chassis,sealed over,difficult to assess!
offside steering track-rod slightly distorted
play in steering box,leaking from seal also,play at steering wheel becoming excessive!!!
play in steering draglink,rear joint,becoming excessive!!!
rear brake application becoming uneven
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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AVM 997M is a 1974 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1974 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 51,948 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 AVM 997M, 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 52 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AVM 997M is a 1974 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 23 May 1974.
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