MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,985 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Etensive corrsion through out floor area
Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both lens crazed (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both lens becoming" white" (1.4.A.2f)
Rear drive shafts,gaitors split and perished
Rear lens fading
floors/sills/outer body panels showing signs of corrsion/swelling all round
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Rear drive shafts,gaitors split and perished
Rear lens fading
floors/sills/outer body panels showing signs of corrsion/swelling all round
body trims/arches,all round,becoming corroded
n/s + o/s front floor becoming corroded
n/s + o/s outer sills corroded
rear inner drive shaft gaiters perished
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
body trims/arches,all round,becoming corroded
n/s + o/s front floor becoming corroded
n/s + o/s outer sills corroded
rear inner drive shaft gaiters perished
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
all 4 corners of floor pan showing some corrsion/swelling
n/sfront floor,o/s front floor,and rear o/s floor showing corrsion swelling
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s rear drive shaft outer gaitor damaged
rear light lens becoming faded
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/sfront floor,o/s front floor,and rear o/s floor showing corrsion swelling
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s rear drive shaft outer gaitor damaged
rear light lens becoming faded
n/s and o/s front floors+n/s and o/s rear floors showing corrsion/swelling
n/s rear tyre side wall perishing
o/s rear drive shaft outer gaitor split
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
nearside front upper foor section corroded
heardlamp reflectors becoming poor
n/s rear of front inner wing corroding
n/stop ball joint some movement
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
heardlamp reflectors becoming poor
n/s rear of front inner wing corroding
n/stop ball joint some movement
battery insucure
head lamp lens becoming faded
o/s rear inner sill corroded +front floor showing corrsion
rear lights slight inter action
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
battery insucure
head lamp lens becoming faded
o/s rear inner sill corroded +front floor showing corrsion
rear lights slight inter action
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside and offside headlamp beam image becoming poor
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PBP 227K is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 51,862 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 PBP 227K, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PBP 227K is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 1 August 1971.
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