MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,000 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded X2 (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ALL (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.A.1)
Coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
minor exhaust leak
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
minor exhaust leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front chassis slight corrosion
front cross member slight corrosion
rear chassis slight corrosion
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front chassis slight corrosion
front cross member slight corrosion
rear chassis slight corrosion
Battery insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Battery insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
vehicle has had extensive welding
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Camper?
Based on 5,097 MOT tests across 328 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GOV 470W is a 1981 Ford Camper in White with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1981 Ford Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 80,508 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 Ford Camper fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 136 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GOV 470W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 45 years old, this Ford Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GOV 470W is a 1981 Ford Camper, first registered on 28 May 1981.
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