MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,796 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front end Tie bar rubber bushes starting to get abit perrished and cracked
Rear end crossmember behind rear bumper starting to get abit corroded in places
Slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F Top suspension arm mounting at rear pin/bush
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall areas excessively perrished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall areas excessively perrished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall areas excessively perrished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front end Tie bar rubber bushes starting to get abit perrished and cracked
N/S/F tyre also starting to get abit uneven at tread areas
O/S/F tyre getting abit perrished and cracked at outer sidewall areas
Rear end crossmember behind rear bumper starting to get abit corroded in places
Slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F Top suspension arm mounting at rear pin/bush
O/S/R tyre starting to get abit mishaped
Rear end crossmember starting to get abit corroded around towbar mounts
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front and rear tyres at outer sidewall areas (esp N/S/R tyre outer sidewall) (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Alternator/Fanbelt abit loose
N/S/R tyre getting abit perrished and cracked at outer sidewall area
P/Brake efficiency low at 19% (16% = MINIMUM limit)
Rear end crossmember/towbar mounting areas getting abit corroded
Rear end exhaust tailpipe getting corroded
Service brake efficiency getting abit low
Central Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure Bulging/blistering at end area (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
N/S/R tyre getting abit perrished and cracked at outer sidewall area
P/Brake efficiency low at 19% (16% = MINIMUM limit)
Rear end crossmember/towbar mounting areas getting abit corroded
Rear end exhaust tailpipe getting corroded
Service brake efficiency getting abit low
Both w/blades abit split
Exhaust tailpipe area getting corroded and holed slightly
Rear end crossmember areas around towbar mounts, getting abit corroded
Service brake efficiency low at 54% (50% = MINIMUM limit)
Slight brake imbalance at rear axle
Slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F top susp/arm rear bush/pin area
Exhaust rear tailpipe getting corroded
O/S/R service brake performance low
Slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F top suspension arm rear bush/pin area
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Split exposing reinforcement (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only Button not working (3.1.2)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
Exhaust rear tailpipe getting corroded
O/S/R service brake performance low
Slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F top suspension arm rear bush/pin area
P/Brake efficiency low and near MINIMUM limit
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
P/Brake efficiency low and near MINIMUM limit
Appears to be slight leak from front exhaust union
Front b/hoses getting abit corroded at ferrules
Front to rear metal b/pipe at centre area behind plastic cover, getting abit corroded
Rear exhaust tailpipe getting corroded and small holes
Temperature light at dash appears to flash ON/OFF sometimes
Brake Hoses getting abit corroded at ferrules
Exhaust tailpipe getting abit corroded at end area
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s wiper blade split
slight cracking on all tyres
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight cracking on all tyres
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper Van?
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F988 OWL is a 1989 Volkswagen Camper Van in White with a 2,355cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 F988 OWL, 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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F988 OWL is a 1989 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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