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CDD 296Y

1983 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

14,510 mi
Last recorded14,510 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2014
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Camper63,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCDD 296Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2014 14,510 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Heavy cracking to N/S/Front tyre

Heavy cracking to O/S/Rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Slight noise from N/S/Front wheel bearing

Spare tyre defective

Fail 4 Jun 2014 14,510 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Heavy cracking to N/S/Front tyre

Heavy cracking to O/S/Rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Slight noise from N/S/Front wheel bearing

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Mar 2012 14,510 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 14,510 miles

driver and passenger side outer sills and front vallance slightly corroded.

Fail 10 Aug 2010 14,510 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 14,397 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 13,520 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 12,895 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 12,889 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 May 2006 11,961 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 11,961 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?

Based on 115,919 MOT tests across 7,619 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
1,159
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
7,619
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,879
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,226
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,804
Stop lamp not working 3,507
position lamp(s) not working 3,386
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CDD 296Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1983 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 63,358 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 CDD 296Y, 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 43 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CDD 296Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 1 February 1983.

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