MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,303 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear brake slightly binding
both front tyres starting to wear on edges
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nearside rear driveshaft boot deteriorated.
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nearside rear driveshaft boot deteriorated.
axle beam repairs
column indicator switch security
front brake balance
left outer cv boot split
number plate colours different front/rear
right front tyre tread worn
slight rear wheel bearing play
steering idler play
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
axle beam repairs
brake pipes corroded
fuel filter touching distributor
left outer cv boot split
rear wheel bearing play
steering play
windscreen damaged
axle beam repairs
brake pipes corroded
fuel filter touching distributor
left outer cv boot split
rear wheel bearing play
steering play
windscreen damaged
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Left rear cv cracked
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Sill corrosion
front number plate damaged
indicator switch loose
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Gearbox oil leak
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate damaged
indicator switch worn
rear wheel bearing play
steering box play
steering idler play
windscreen damaged
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
all ball joints worn and boots split
indicator switch worn
rear brake balance
rear wheel bearing play
steering idler play
windscreen damaged
ball joints slight play
handbrake travel
indicator switch security
left ball joint boots split
left front wheel bearing play
left rear brake noisey
left rear brake pipe corroded
rear wheel bearings play
right front suspension low
right indicator warning light not working
right lower ball joint boot split open
right rear tyre tread cracked
steering idler play
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
ball joints slight play
handbrake travel
indicator switch security
left ball joint boots split
left front wheel bearing play
left rear brake noisey
left rear brake pipe corroded
rear wheel bearings play
right front suspension low
right indicator warning light not working
right lower ball joint boot split open
right rear tyre tread cracked
steering idler play
body/chassis corrosion
exhaust corroded and slight blow
fuel pipe security in engine bay
indicator telltale not working on right side
left front wheel bearing noisey
left handbrake effort
left/right ball joints lift and boots split
right front tyre worn on edge
right rear tyre sidewall cut
steering idler play
steering play
windscreen damaged
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
body/ chassis corrosion
exhaust corroded and slight blow
fuel pipe security in engine bay
indicator telltale not working on right
left front wheel bearing noisey
left handbrake effort
left/right ball joints lift and boots split
rear wheel bearing play
right front tyre worn on edge
right rear tyre sidewall cut
steering idler play
steering play
windscreen damaged
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PVX 486K is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper in Beige with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 PVX 486K, 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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PVX 486K is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 13 December 1971.
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