MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,831 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill corroded and offside (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front sill corroded but not in prescribed area
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front sill corroded but not in prescribed area
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
front steps corroded not in prescribed area
o/s sill corroded not in prescribed area
Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front steps corroded not in prescribed area
o/s sill corroded not in prescribed area
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper Van?
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FLE 353Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Camper Van in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1983 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 77,936 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 FLE 353Y, 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 43 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FLE 353Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 31 December 1983.
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