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VBY 298E

2006 Volkswagen Camper Van

Brown Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

42,954 mi
Last recorded42,954 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Camper Van39,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVBY 298E
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year2006
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 42,954 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 38,295 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 36,428 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 34,395 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 32,542 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 30,633 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 30,630 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Intermediate drop arm has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2013 28,821 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 28,819 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 May 2012 27,940 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 26,656 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 26,654 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 25,074 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 25,074 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 23,035 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 23,033 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 21,592 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 21,590 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 19,330 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 5 Oct 2006 19,318 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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VBY 298E is a 2006 Volkswagen Camper Van in Brown with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 39,168 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 VBY 298E, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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VBY 298E is a 2006 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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