MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,851 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear upper corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
offside rear tyre 15 years old,new recommended.
Fuel hose leaking injector leak off hoses (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear upper corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
offside rear tyre 14 years old,new recommended.
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all brake discs corroded
brake pipes corroded
underside & suspension units corroded
all brake discs corroded
brake pipes corroded
underside & suspension units corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs slightly pitted
rear brake discs slightly pitted
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear tyres perished & cracking
nearside front tyre perished & cracking
offside front tyre perished & cracking
tyres perrished ( rear worst ) offside rear brake disc corroded
Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
tyres perrished ( rear worst ) offside rear brake disc corroded
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper Van?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S896 NPO is a 1998 Volkswagen Camper Van in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1998 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 47,909 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 Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 1,322 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S896 NPO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Camper Van typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 28 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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S896 NPO is a 1998 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 1 October 1998.
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