MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,640 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both rear outer wheel arch corroded and outer sills
some corrosion across inner rear panel
some corrosion along inner front panel and inner steps
o/s/r cv gaitor perrished
slight corrosion in area of rea bumper support panel
slight movement in n/s/f lower balljoint
surface corrosion on both rear wheel arches
both rear outer wheel arches corroded
slight corrosion in area of rear bumper mounts
slight corrosion on both inner rear sills
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded all four hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe over gearbox (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe leaking pipe over gearbox (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded torsion tube (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded torsion tube (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front axle (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all four oute riggers/jacking points corroded
both rear outer wheel arches corroded
some corrosion on both inner sills
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside rear inner driveshaft gaiter split
offside rear outer driveshaft gaiter split
front axle geting rusted at o/s
o/s rear brake back plate geting rusted and weak
very slight play in steering damper inner mounting bush
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front regestration plate deteriorated
n/s front cross member holed
n/s front lower suspension swivel ball joint gaiter split
o/s door mirror glass starting to deteriorate
underbody pan rusted on o/s
very slight play in steering damper inner mounting bush
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
drivers door mirror glass strting to fade
n/s chassis at rear in engine bay rusted and geting weak at top
n/s rear driveshaft inner gaiter split
o/s rear driveshaft inner and outer gaiters split
o/s rear floor pan holed
Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
drivers door mirror glass strting to fade
n/s chassis at rear in engine bay rusted and geting weak at top
n/s front steering tie rod slightly bent
n/s rear driveshaft inner gaiter split
o/s rear driveshaft inner and outer gaiters split
o/s rear floor pan holed
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both rear inner driveshaft gaiters split
offside rear floor panel holed
offside rear outer driveshaft gaiter insecure
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both rear inner driveshaft gaiters split
offside rear floor panel holed
offside rear outer driveshaft gaiter insecure
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both rear inner driveshaft gaiters split
o/s/r outer driveshaft gaiter insecure
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both rear inner driveshaft gaiters split
o/s/r outer driveshaft gaiter insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
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BGW 299T is a 1979 Volkswagen Camper in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 BGW 299T, 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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BGW 299T is a 1979 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 18 January 1979.
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