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Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wishbone mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill. requires seam welding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension mount housing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering suspension mount (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake discs corroded
Front chassis corroded
Horn poor
Inner arches corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Pos injector chuff/leak
Rear chassis badly corroded
Servo corroded
Sills corroded
Spring mounts corroded
Underside corroded
Windshield seal points corroded
Wings corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear chassis badly corroded
Rear shock/spring mounts corroded
Sills corroded
Underside corroded
Wings/inner arches corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear chassis badly corroded
Rear shock/spring mounts corroded
Sills corroded
Underside corroded
Wings/inner arches corroded
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner valance (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner valance (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cross member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg and inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch to the rear of the wheel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg and inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner valances (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
corrosion n/s/f chassis
corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r under bodies
corrosion o/s doorstep
corrosion o/s/f chassis
corrosion rear crossmember
oil leak
start of corrosion both rear chassis
start of corrosion n/s sill
start of corrosion n/s under sill
start of corrosion o/s sill
start of corrosion o/s under sill
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
corrosion n/s/f chassis
corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r under bodies
corrosion o/s doorstep
corrosion o/s/f chassis
corrosion rear crossmember
oil leak
start of corrosion both rear chassis
start of corrosion n/s sill
start of corrosion n/s under sill
start of corrosion o/s sill
start of corrosion o/s under sill
n/s front inner wheel arch and o/s front inner wheel arch corrision not structual
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front inner wheel arches holed but not in a perscribed area
both rear tyres slightly out of shape
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front inner wheel arches holed but not in a perscribed area
both rear tyres slightly out of shape
Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
corrosion to inner sill and n/s/f inner wheel arch
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
offside rear brake disc pitted
slight play in nearside front track rod arm inner joint
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
offside rear brake disc pitted
slight play in nearside front track rod arm inner joint
Oil leak
slight play in nearside steering rack track rod
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
slight play in nearside steering rack track rod
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
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R532 FAA is a 1997 Volkswagen Camper in Grey with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 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 R532 FAA, 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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R532 FAA is a 1997 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 21 October 1997.
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