MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,430 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from master cylinder to first union (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake pipe bent at tight angle at hose union
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle running poorly
vehicle structure has surface corrosion and has had extensive welding carried out to crossmembers chassis rails and belly pans
Front Windscreen washer not working both jets (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from master cylinder to first union (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake pipe bent at tight angle at hose union
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle running poorly
vehicle structure has surface corrosion and has had extensive welding carried out to crossmembers chassis rails and belly pans
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake pipe bent at tight angle at hose union
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover missing
Oil leak ()
vehicle running poorly
vehicle structure has slight corrosion extensive welding has been carried out to crossmembers chassis rails and belly pans
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from master cylinder to first union (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake pipe bent at tight angle at hose union
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover missing
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion extensive welding has been carried out to crossmembers chassis rails and belly pans (6.1.B.2)
vehicle running poorly
rear drive shaft gaitor split
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s rear drive shaft gaitor split
slight play in both front hub bearings
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside rear drive shaft boot deteriorated
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Oil leak
belly pans fitted heavily repaired
front axle heavily corroded/repaired
nearside front metal brake pipe bent at tight angle by hose
nearside rear outer drive shaft gaiter poor condition
offside rear outer drive shaft gaiter split
offside rear shock absorber dust cover missing
play in steering centre pin bush
poor running
x members/chassis rails heavily corroded/repaired
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
belly pans fitted heavily repaired
front axle heavily corroded/repaired
nearside rear outer drive shaft gaiter poor condition
offside rear outer drive shaft gaiter split
offside rear shock absorber dust cover missing
play in steering centre pin bush
poor running
x members/chassis rails heavily corroded/repaired
Gearbox mounting defective
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion/repairs to belly pans(welded in place)
extensive repairs to underside
offside rear outer drive shaft gaiter split
play in steering centre pin bushes
repairs to front axle
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Gearbox mounting defective
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion/repairs to belly pans(welded in place)
extensive repairs to underside
offside rear outer drive shaft gaiter split
play in steering centre pin bushes
repairs to front axle
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
engine idle very poor
offside rear outer cv boot split
offside rear shock absorber shroud detatched
brake pedal travel almost to excess
offside rear brake backplate corroded and weakened
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EFN 840L is a 1972 Volkswagen Camper Van in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 54,011 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 Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 1,322 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EFN 840L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Camper Van typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EFN 840L is a 1972 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 13 October 1972.
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