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CNB 515M

1980 Volkswagen Camper

Cream Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

40,591 mi
Last recorded40,591 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Camper49,104 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCNB 515M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1980
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2017 40,591 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 38,023 miles

Offside rear brake binding when spun by hand

Offside rear inner and outer sill corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

Fail 22 Apr 2016 38,016 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding when spun by hand

Offside rear inner and outer sill corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

Pass 16 May 2015 37,238 miles

general underbody corrosion

nearside and offside rear whell bearing has slight play

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

some welding repairs are only just to a aceeptable standard

Fail 16 May 2015 37,238 miles

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

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

general underbody corrosion

nearside and offside rear whell bearing has slight play

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

some welding repairs are only just to a aceeptable standard

Fail 17 Mar 2015 37,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2014 36,963 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Apr 2014 38,958 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2013 34,216 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 34,211 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 30,685 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 30,679 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 28,422 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 28,420 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Mar 2010 25,843 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Mar 2010 25,843 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 5 Mar 2010 25,837 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Mar 2009 23,101 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 19,311 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 19,311 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 19,306 miles

vehicle has been substantialy lowered, resulting in limited suspention travel

Fail 15 Jun 2006 19,306 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

o/s upper ball joint rubber split

vehicle has been substantialy lowered resulting in limited suspension travel

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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CNB 515M is a 1980 Volkswagen Camper in Cream with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 CNB 515M, 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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CNB 515M is a 1980 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 13 October 1980.

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