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TIW 4055

1980 Volkswagen Camper Van

Orange Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

56,951 mi
Last recorded56,951 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Camper Van51,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTIW 4055
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1980
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2020 56,951 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s front axle mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s front door pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting close to front jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Undertray not fully secure front undertray/cover corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 56,281 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 55,414 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 55,348 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings box section behind front bumper affected areas marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing missing seal (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering floor pan affected area marked with chalk (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner and outer side walls (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Axle beam distorted excess corrosion affected area marked with chalk (2.5.A.5b)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor support beam affected areas marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded affected area marked with chalk (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner and outer side walls (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings engine bay (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Axle beam distorted excess corrosion affected area marked with chalk (2.5.A.5b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor support beam affected areas marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch affected area marked with chalk (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings engine bay (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted affected area marked with chalk (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged rubber stem deteriorated large crack at base of rubber stem (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing forward facing rear seats (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion wheel arch/wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged rubber valve stem deteriorating small cracks developing at base of stem (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged rubber stem deteriorated cracks developing at base of base of rubber stem (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated small cracks developing on inner and outer side walls

Oil leak engine ()

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement both deteriorated/corrosion (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2017 53,768 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion box/cross section marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion box/cross section marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tire worn/wearing low on inner edge

Fail 24 May 2017 53,766 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively passenger front blade worn/split (8.2.2)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion box/cross section marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion box/cross section marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tire worn/wearing low on inner edge

Pass 29 Jun 2016 53,088 miles

Offside Front tyre worn/wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 Jun 2016 53,085 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front tyre worn/wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 49,769 miles

Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

advise - all tyre outer side walls deteriorating (small cracks)

Fail 12 Jun 2015 49,769 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

advise - all tyre outer side walls deteriorating (small cracks)

Fail 12 Jun 2015 49,769 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise - nearside rear drive shaft inner and outer cv boots slightly detyeriorated

advise - offside front tyre slightly worn/wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2014 45,516 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

advise - both front upper suspension arm bump stops missing

Fail 23 Jun 2014 45,516 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

advise - both front upper suspension arm bump stops missing

Pass 13 Jun 2013 42,331 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise - offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Jun 2013 42,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise - offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2012 39,015 miles

advise - offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

advise - underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jun 2012 39,014 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

advise - offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

advise - underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 34,020 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 31 Mar 2011 34,019 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 19 Apr 2010 30,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Undervehicle has many patches welded

Pass 19 Apr 2010 30,218 miles

Undervehicle has many patches welded

Pass 14 May 2009 27,395 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 27,394 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 23 May 2008 24,876 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 22,095 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 20,430 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 20,430 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper Van?

Based on 20,778 MOT tests across 1,413 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
1,173
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
1,413
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,322
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 857
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 815
Stop lamp not working 626
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 558
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TIW 4055 is a 1980 Volkswagen Camper Van in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 51,460 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 TIW 4055, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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TIW 4055 is a 1980 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 18 March 1980.

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