MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,183 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Seat belt slightly damaged both sides fraying at edges (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear floor area corroded
Offside Outer sill corrosion
Offside Rear rusting /several areas
Rear cross member panel
both inners sills rusty / corrosion
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged both sides fraying at edges (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear floor area corroded
Offside Outer sill corrosion
Offside Rear rusting /several areas
Rear cross member panel
both inners sills rusty / corrosion
Nearside Front inner wing to floor area corrosion
Offside Front door step underside corrosion
Offside Front tyre side wall corrosion minor
Offside Front wheel arch corrosion
Rear Oil leak ()
general rusty areas to underside of vehicle
Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front inner wing to floor area corrosion
Offside Front door step underside corrosion
Offside Front tyre side wall corrosion minor
Offside Front wheel arch corrosion
Rear Oil leak ()
general rusty areas to underside of vehicle
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nsr wheel when rotated noise from inside brake drum
osr tyre side wall cracking
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nsr wheel when rotated noise from inside brake drum
osr tyre side wall cracking
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle at various stage of corrosion
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
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)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle at various stage of corrosion
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen T2 Camper?
Based on 1,384 MOT tests across 107 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FFL 489L is a 1972 Volkswagen T2 Camper in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen T2 Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 56,412 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 T2 Camper fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 102 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FFL 489L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen T2 Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen T2 Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FFL 489L is a 1972 Volkswagen T2 Camper, first registered on 3 August 1972.
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