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ExpiredMileage
2,128 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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play in the steering rack o/s/front
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front wheels have slight play in hub
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear lower corners
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear lower corner
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear lower corners
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear lower corner
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded feed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer c.v boot deteriorated
Offside Rear both c.v boots deteriorated
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded upper arch (5.2.6)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded feed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer c.v boot deteriorated
Offside Rear both c.v boots deteriorated
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
nearside rear outer and offside rear outer driveshaft gaitors slpit
offside lower outriger holed through excessive corrosion
offside rear inner driveshaft gaitor split
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
nearside rear outer and offside rear outer driveshaft gaitors slpit
offside lower outriger holed through excessive corrosion
offside rear inner driveshaft gaitor split
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
lower steering column coupling slightly perrished
nearside and offside rear wheel arches have taped repairs
nearside rear and offside outer driveshaft gaitors split
nearside rear lower valance and offside lower pan holed through excessive corrosion
offside front outersill holed through excessive corrosion
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
lower steering column coupling slightly perrished
nearside and offside rear wheel arches have taped repairs
nearside rear and offside outer driveshaft gaitors split
nearside rear lower valance and offside lower pan holed through excessive corrosion
offside front outersill holed through excessive corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
nearside and offside rear outer driveshaft gaitors split
nearside front and offside front steps holed through excessive corrosion (have taped repair)
offside front lower sill area rusty
offside rear inner wheel arch area to lower rear pan area holed through excessive corrosion
rear wheel arch areas (both have taped repair)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
nearside and offside rear outer driveshaft gaitors split
nearside front and offside front steps holed through excessive corrosion (have taped repair)
offside front lower sill area rusty
offside rear inner wheel arch area to lower rear pan area holed through excessive corrosion
rear wheel arch areas (both have taped repair)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
center front floorpan holed through excessive corrosion
nearside and offside front door steps holed through excessive corrosion
nearside and offside rear outer driveshaft gaitors split
nearside rear valance materialy weakend through corrosion
offside rear inner pannel holed through excessive rust
offside undersill holed throgh excessive corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
center front floorpan holed through excessive corrosion
nearside and offside front door steps holed through excessive corrosion
nearside and offside rear outer driveshaft gaitors split
nearside rear valance materialy weakend through corrosion
offside rear inner pannel holed through excessive rust
offside undersill holed throgh excessive corrosion
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
both rear driveshaft gaitors split
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
nearside rear and offside rear outer driveshaft gaitors split
offside front outer sill materialy weak (holed)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Oil leak
Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
both front wheel wells corroded. †n/s rear inner cv boot split due to speedo cable dropped down
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YFJ 38X is a 1982 Volkswagen Camping in Cream with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.
Across all 1982 Volkswagen Camping models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 59,688 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 Camping fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 135 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YFJ 38X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Camping typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 44 years old, this Volkswagen Camping is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YFJ 38X is a 1982 Volkswagen Camping, first registered on 18 June 1982.
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