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TFO 895

1997 Volkswagen Camper

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2017
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,377 mi
Last recorded73,377 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Camper78,601 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTFO 895
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016 73,377 miles

N/s/f damper lower bolt corroded

N/s/r tyre worn

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Vehicle is corroded in all general areas

Welding repair to n/s/r chassis leg has just met mot requirements

Fail 27 Jul 2016 73,372 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped Rubbing (3.6.B.1)

Fuel system component insecure Filter (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake cable inappropriately repaired rubbing on chassis (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Chassis leg to suspension sub frame (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Brake cable inappropriately repaired Rubbing on chassis (3.5.1n)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure Battery cable (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Hand brake adjustment wrong (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

N/s/f damper lower bolt corroded

N/s/r brake slightly dragging, hand brake adjustment wrong

N/s/r tyre worn

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Vehicle is corroded in all general areas

Pass 30 Jul 2015 72,179 miles

Both dip beam patterns poor

Both sill panels correded

Both windscreen wipers poor

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering box noisy

Fail 27 Jul 2015 72,178 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Steering box noisy

Both dip beam patterns poor

Both sill panels correded

Both windscreen wipers poor

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 71,279 miles

Brake master cylinder mounting defroms slightly under pressure

Headlamp beam patterns poor

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play in steering box

Pass 3 Jul 2013 70,897 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight oil leak on rear hubs

Fail 3 Jul 2013 70,897 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak on both rear hubs

Fail 24 Jun 2013 70,887 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak on both rear hubs

Pass 17 Jul 2012 70,878 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 70,878 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?

Based on 115,919 MOT tests across 7,619 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
1,159
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
7,619
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,879
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,226
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,804
Stop lamp not working 3,507
position lamp(s) not working 3,386
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TFO 895 is a 1997 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 TFO 895, 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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What year was TFO 895 registered?

TFO 895 is a 1997 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 20 May 1997.

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