MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,185 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion nearside front floor
under seal to underneath of vehicle
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front outer sill areas hole and corroded but not within prescribed area
off side exhaust manifold slight blow
off side front head light
removed objects from mirror
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front outer sill areas hole and corroded but not within prescribed area
off side exhaust manifold slight blow
off side front head light
removed objects from mirror
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
near side front floor corroded & holed
off side sill corroded
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
near side front floor corroded & holed
off side sill corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front tyres starting to perish.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
o/s rear brake hose poor condition
o/s rear brake hose poor condition
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HCT 961W is a 1981 Volkswagen Camper Van in Beige with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 1981 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 73,844 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 HCT 961W, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HCT 961W is a 1981 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 1 January 1981.
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