MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,190 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Slight corrosion to inner lower front step to crash bar seam.
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Step to front crash bar joint slightly corroded (chalked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Step to front crash bar joint slightly corroded (chalked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all four (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all four (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure loose (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
OFFSIDE REAR OUTER DRIVE SHAFT BOOT SPLIT
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
OFFSIDE REAR OUTER DRIVE SHAFT BOOT SPLIT
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nsf top ball joint rubber split
nsr half shaft boot split
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
osf bump stop missing also rear brake ferrules corroded
How Reliable is the Volkswagen T2 Camper?
Based on 1,384 MOT tests across 107 vehicles.
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SKB 740T is a 1979 Volkswagen T2 Camper in Green with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen T2 Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 43,128 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 T2 Camper fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 102 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SKB 740T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen T2 Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 47 years old, this Volkswagen T2 Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SKB 740T is a 1979 Volkswagen T2 Camper, first registered on 9 March 1979.
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