MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,980 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
seat belts fraying all
slight corrosion under vehicle
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
seat belts fraying all
slight corrosion under vehicle
Central Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
fuel cap seal deteriorated. nearside offside rear jacking points corroded.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Central Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
fuel cap seal deteriorated. nearside offside rear jacking points corroded.
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
fuel pipes perished
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s & o/s rear outer cv gaiters deteriorated.
o/s front inner door sill is corroded, but not in any prescribed areas & not considered excesive.
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s & o/s rear outer cv gaiters deteriorated.
o/s front inner door sill is corroded, but not in any prescribed areas & not considered excesive.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
rear brakes slightly out of balance ns low
slight play in steering ball joints
front brakes slight imbalance
hc slightly high
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
bit of corrosion either side of n/s/f outrigger (lower front panel)
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OBW 281M is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 55,762 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 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 7,879 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OBW 281M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 53 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OBW 281M is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 23 November 1973.
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