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BFO 141V

1979 Volkswagen Camper

Cream Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2024
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

40,460 mi
Last recorded40,460 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Camper44,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFO 141V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1979
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 40,460 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 40,459 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 40,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 40,426 miles

Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded front panel pedal mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s jet not working (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front wheel arch corroding

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

Pass 15 May 2019 40,080 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 40,072 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front, offside and nearside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 39,819 miles

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

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier nearside and offside (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 39,818 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier nearside and offside (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2017 39,487 miles

nearside front upper ball joint boot deteriorated

offside front brake hose perished

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 9 Apr 2016 37,929 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

battery loose, but not insecure

oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2016 37,919 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure bolt loose (5.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

battery loose, but not insecure

oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2014 37,080 miles

n/s/r shock absorber lower bush splitting

o/s/f brake flexi hose ferrules corroded

o/s/f shock absorber lower bush becoming worn

Pass 11 Apr 2013 36,100 miles

body corroded and holed near n/s rear seat belt anchor but no seat fitted at time of test

body corroded and holed near o/s rear seat belt anchor but no seats fitted at time of test

n/s/f outrigger corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f jacking points corroded

o/s/f out rigger corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2013 36,096 miles

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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

body corroded and holed near n/s rear seat belt anchor but no seat fitted at time of test

body corroded and holed near o/s rear seat belt anchor but no seats fitted at time of test

high imbalance rear brakes

n/s/f outrigger corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f jacking points corroded

o/s/f out rigger corroded

rear brakes high imbalance

rear brakes noisy

slight brake bind o/s/f brake

Pass 30 Sep 2011 36,047 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 36,044 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 4 May 2010 34,995 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 May 2010 34,995 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 34,844 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 34,123 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 34,123 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 33,555 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 May 2006 32,368 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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BFO 141V is a 1979 Volkswagen Camper in Cream with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 44,963 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 BFO 141V, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BFO 141V is a 1979 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 11 December 1979.

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