MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,043 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassic rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
underseald
underside corroded where underseal has worn away
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
underseald
underside corroded where underseal has worn away
Nearside Front Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Underseald
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Touching body on full lock (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Touching body on full lock (3.6.B.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Speedo cable fouling suspension when steering operated
Underseald
Centre mirror damaged
Exhaust rubber missing on backbox
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Gear nob insecure
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
slight play in nearside front upper king pin
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight runout on rear brakes
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
steering wheel cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
both sides rear shock absorber lower mounting bolts have been made up out of threaded rod!.
exhaust hangs very low.
o/s front swivel pin securing bolt loose and n/s missing!.
vehicle has very little suspension travel.
Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Battery insecure
both sides rear shock absorber lower mounting bolts have been made up out of threaded rod!.
exhaust hangs very low.
o/s front swivel pin securing bolt loose and n/s missing!.
vehicle has no suspension movement at front or o/s rear and very little at n/s rear.
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BVG 217E is a 2008 Volkswagen Camper in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 2008 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 51,240 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 BVG 217E, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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BVG 217E is a 2008 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 1 August 2008.
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