MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,460 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
nearside front upper ball joint boot deteriorated
offside front brake hose perished
rear exhaust box poor condition
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
battery loose, but not insecure
oil leak
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
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
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
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
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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?
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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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