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57,716 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside corroding
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills and both rear corners rusted and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slight bend in lever and corroded slightly (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all perished on all joints (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills and both rear corners rusted and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slight bend in lever and corroded slightly (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all perished on all joints (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Hazard lights inoperative (not a requirement on this year vehicle)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear reflectors deteriorating
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Hazard lights inoperative (not a requirement on this year vehicle)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear reflectors deteriorating
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear suspension arm bent!!!
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
rear suspension arm bent
Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
rear suspension arm bent
nearside step panel corroded and holed advise attention
rear anti roll bar slightly distorted
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill rear of wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp front and rear (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (3.1.9)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill rear of wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
nearside step panel corroded and holed advise attention
rear anti roll bar slightly distorted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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B196 XFB is a 1985 Volkswagen Campervan in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 1985 Volkswagen Campervan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 206,502 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 Campervan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 811 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B196 XFB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Campervan typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 41 years old, this Volkswagen Campervan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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B196 XFB is a 1985 Volkswagen Campervan, first registered on 1 April 1985.
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