MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,510 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Most areas of underside of vehicle oil sprayed to protect, but makes inspection difficult.
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)
Most areas of underside of vehicle oil sprayed to protect, but makes inspection difficult.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres starting to crack
Battery insecure.
Both rear brake backing plates corroded.
Both rear tyres have open cracks between the tread blocks but not showing cords.
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure.
Both rear brake backing plates corroded.
Both rear tyres have open cracks between the tread blocks but not showing cords.
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f bump stop missing
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f bump stop missing
o/s/r sill corroded
No reverseing lights.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
No reverseing lights.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper Van?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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TFU 472T is a 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van in Beige with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 54,009 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 TFU 472T, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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TFU 472T is a 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 11 April 1979.
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