MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,301 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front under side of floor slightly corroded
Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front under side of floor slightly corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
near side rear tyre slightly perished
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroding
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside 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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
both front brakes are binding slightly
both inner sills are holed and corroded
both outer sills are holed and corroded
both rear metal brake back plates are very rusty
drivers door step is holed and corroded
fuel tank pipes are in poor condition
offside front shocker is very rusty
surface rust on both front brake discs
underside of vehicle is very rusty in many places
welding repairs done to offside front floor panels
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BTY 183V is a 1980 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1980 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 49,104 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 BTY 183V, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BTY 183V is a 1980 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 1 May 1980.
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