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DTO 254B

2004 Volkswagen Camper

Red Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

66,680 mi
Last recorded66,680 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Camper51,204 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDTO 254B
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 66,680 miles

Brake master cylinder is damp, possibly the reservoir cap is leaking

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 66,680 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Brake master cylinder is damp, possibly the reservoir cap is leaking

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 66,017 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has uneven tread wear on the inside edge of the tires tread

Offside Front king pin has slight movement

Offside Rear Wetness behind the brake backing plate

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases when accelerated (7.1.2)

wetness around the master cylinder (no signs of leaking)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 65,955 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 65,952 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Master cylinder has wetness

Offside Front Tyre has a minor surface cut

Offside Rear has wetness around the osr brake backing plate

oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2014 64,544 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 64,543 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 63,613 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 63,612 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 62,490 miles

Gear selector handle missing

Fail 27 Jul 2012 62,488 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Gear selector handle missing

Pass 1 Aug 2011 62,145 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 62,142 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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 wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 61,475 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 61,473 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 60,303 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 60,301 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2008 58,507 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 21 Jul 2008 58,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 56,580 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 56,580 miles

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

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 1 Aug 2006 53,827 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 53,822 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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DTO 254B is a 2004 Volkswagen Camper in Red with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 51,204 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 DTO 254B, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DTO 254B is a 2004 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 18 May 2004.

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