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Advise horn sounds slightly quiet
Advise rear suspension sitting close to bump stops
Advise slight corrosion to inner chassis where throttle pedal rod passes through
Advise slight freeplay at steering wheel
Advise slight play at offside front wheel bearing
Advise slight play at steering ball joint onto steering idler arm on beam
Advise horn sounds slightly quiet
Advise rear suspension sitting close to bump stops
Advise slight corrosion to inner chassis where throttle pedal rod passes through
Advise slight freeplay at steering wheel
Advise slight play at offside front wheel bearing
Advise slight play at steering ball joint onto steering idler arm on beam
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advise shock absorbers have limited travel due to vehicle being lowered
Advise slight brake bind nearside rear
Advise slight freeplay at steering wheel
Advise slight play offside front hub
Advise vehicle sits close to bump stops at rear
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advise slight brake bind nearside rear
Advise slight play offside front hub
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advise offside front upper/lower and nearside lower balljoint gaiters split
Advise offside rear brake backplate deteriorated
Advise oil leak from engine
Advise rear driveshaft gaiters starting to split/perish
Advise scuff mark to outer edge on passenger seat belt
Advise slight corrosion to fllorpan area below fuel tank
Advise slight freeplay felt at steering wheel
Advise slight play offside front hub
Advise very slight play at offside rear hub
all ball joint boots split
drag link ends play
engine bay seal incomplete
fuel filter fitted incorrectly
right front sidelight bright
right inner sill repairs
steering box noisey and play
steering idler play
steering play
suspension lowered
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
all ball joint boots split
drag link ends play
engine bay seal incomplete
fuel filter fitted incorrectly
right front sidelight bright
right inner sill repairs
steering box noisey and play
steering idler play
steering play
suspension lowered
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear 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 Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside rear back plate getting rusty
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Type 2 Camper?
Based on 1,526 MOT tests across 117 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VNP 579L is a 1988 Volkswagen Type 2 Camper in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Type 2 Camper fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 122 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VNP 579L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Type 2 Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 38 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was VNP 579L registered?
VNP 579L is a 1988 Volkswagen Type 2 Camper, first registered on 1 October 1988.
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The MOT history for VNP 579L shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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