MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
413,096 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
underbody coated
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
heavily under sealed
Offside Front tyre slightly perished
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all covers (2.2.C.1c)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all suspension bushes perishing
battery light on
body rust and corrosion
general underbody surface rust
nearside front seat belt starting to frey
slight knock and play in steering
front brake hoses starting to perish
front brake pipes rusty
n/s/f drivers door does not unlock from outside (on key)
n/s/f seat belt mechanism noisey
n/s/f seat belt starting to frey
n/s/r sill rusty and holed
n/s/r wing rusty and holed
o/s/f seat belt retracts slowly
o/s/f wing rusty and holed
rear body and wing damaged , rusty and holed
slight brake bind
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/f wing rusty and holed
o/s/f seat belt retracts slowly
front brake hoses starting to perish
front brake pipes rusty
n/s/f drivers door does not unlock from outside (on key)
n/s/f seat belt mechanism noisey
n/s/f seat belt starting to frey
n/s/r sill rusty and holed
n/s/r wing rusty and holed
rear body and wing damaged , rusty and holed
offside front vehicle structure has slight corrosion.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside front vehicle structure has slight corrosion.
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
n/s/f tyre pershing
unable to see front brake pads
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BWS 522S is a 1996 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1996 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 113,015 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 BWS 522S, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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BWS 522S is a 1996 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 3 September 1996.
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