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F439 OTA

1989 Volkswagen Camper Van

White Petrol 2100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,735 mi
Last recorded72,735 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2010
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Camper Van118,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF439 OTA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,100cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2010 72,735 miles

Note: Unable to check brake fluid level due to plastic cover over dash

Offside front antiroll bar bush has slight play / Both rear wheel bearing are showing early signs of play and are slightly noisey on rotation

Fail 18 Oct 2010 72,735 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

Note: Unable to check brake fluid level due to plastic cover over dash

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front antiroll bar bush has slight play / Both rear wheel bearing are showing early signs of play and are slightly noisey on rotation

Pass 21 Oct 2009 66,189 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 66,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 61,565 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on ouer tread just meeting minimum requirment

o/s/f tyre walls and tread starting to separate

Fail 16 Oct 2008 61,565 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre worn on ouer tread just meeting minimum requirment

o/s/f tyre walls and tread starting to separate

Pass 3 Oct 2007 55,311 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 55,311 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

PIN HOLES REAR EXHAUST BOX †FRONT BRAKEPADS WORN, DSICS SLIGHTLY UNDER CUT †NO DASH LIGHTS

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper Van?

Based on 20,778 MOT tests across 1,413 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
1,173
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
1,413
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,322
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 857
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 815
Stop lamp not working 626
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 558
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F439 OTA is a 1989 Volkswagen Camper Van in White with a 2,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 118,930 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 F439 OTA, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was F439 OTA registered?

F439 OTA is a 1989 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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