MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,672 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear tyres perrished
rear tyres perrished
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
both rear tyres slightly perished
slight play detected on steering wheel
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both rear outer c.v boots perished
off side rear tyre perished
weld repair to off side front chassis
weld repair to off side front floor area
weld repairs to both front outriggers
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both rear outer c.v boots perished
off side rear tyre perished
weld repair to off side front chassis
weld repair to off side front floor area
weld repairs to both front outriggers
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
near side front tyre perished
near side inner sill starting to corrode
rear bumper security poor
slight corrosion to front valance area
various weld repairs to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
near side front tyre perished
near side inner sill starting to corrode
off side front tyre perished
rear bumper security poor
slight corrosion to front valance area
variuos weld repairs to underside of vehicle
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
front centre steering idler slight play
r/o/s hub slight noise
r/o/s inner c/v boot split
rear o/s +n/s crossbeam covers to chassis corroded
slight play f/o/s s/absorber lower bush
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
front centre steering idler slight play
r/o/s hub slight noise
r/o/s inner c/v boot split
rear o/s +n/s crossbeam covers to chassis corroded
slight play f/o/s s/absorber lower bush
front centre steering idler slight play
r/o/s brake slight noise when wheel turned
r/o/s+r/n/s crossbeam covers to chassis corroded
slight play f/o/s lower s/absorber bush
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS
front centre steering idler slight play
r/o/s brake slight noise when wheel turned
r/o/s+r/n/s crossbeam covers to chassis corroded
slight play f/o/s lower s/absorber bush
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s/r inner cv boot split
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?
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TPH 742S is a 1977 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1977 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 47,796 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 TPH 742S, 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 49 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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TPH 742S is a 1977 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 7 October 1977.
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