MOT Status
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180,234 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre cracking.
Nearside Rear Tyre cracking.
Offside Front Tyre cracking.
Offside Rear Tyre cracking.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill. (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre cracking.
Nearside Rear Tyre cracking.
Offside Front Tyre cracking.
Offside Rear Tyre cracking.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
converted to camper van
rear discs in poor condition
both front tyres worn badly on inner edge require urgent replacment!
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
converted to camper van
rear brake discs in poor condition
both front tyres worn badly on inner edges require urgent replacment!
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R471 TKW is a 1997 Volkswagen Camper in Red with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 1997 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 78,601 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 R471 TKW, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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R471 TKW is a 1997 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 7 August 1997.
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