MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,697 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Central Front intermediate drop arm pivot has some free play
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Steering pivot point has slight play support drop arm (2.2.B.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Rear Oil leak engine ()
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside and offside front wiperblades slightly smear screen
offside rear drive shaft outer gaiter deterioated/spilt
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside and offside front wiperblades slightly smear screen
offside rear drive shaft outer gaiter deterioated/spilt
Oil leak
Nearside and offside front upper balljoint dust covers deterioated but preventing the ingress of dirt
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside and offside front upper ball joint dust covers deterioated but preventing the ingress of dirt
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear tyre slightly deterioated (cracking to tread)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre deterioated (cracking to tread and inner sidewall)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear tyre slightly deterioated (cracking to tread)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre deterioated (cracking to tread and inner sidewall)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
body to floor corroded away both sides
o/s front tyre perrished
seatbelt bolted to vin plate
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
body to floor corroded away both sides
o/s front tyre perrished
seatbelt bolted to vin plate
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front and rear tyre cracking
rusty in places underbody covered with thick paint in places
slight play in steering idler
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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RLW 473R is a 1977 Volkswagen Camper in Orange with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1977 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 47,796 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 RLW 473R, 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 49 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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RLW 473R is a 1977 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 1 February 1977.
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