MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,951 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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)
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
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
Offside Front tyre worn/wearing on inner edge
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
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
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
Undervehicle has many patches welded
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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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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