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YOD 397K

2008 Volkswagen Camper

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

90,263 mi
Last recorded90,263 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Camper51,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYOD 397K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2017 90,263 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front body panel corroded/holed

fuel cap sealing rubber perished

nearside front floor corroded

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 3 Aug 2017 90,263 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

front body panel corroded/holed

fuel cap sealing rubber perished

nearside front floor corroded

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2016 89,969 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on iner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 89,965 miles

Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped pipe to flexey clips missing n/s and o/s (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play rubber u/j split (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play steering column bushes u/s (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on iner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 89,860 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 89,857 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s/r outer and o/s/r inner (2.4.G.4e)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (1.4.B.1b)

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp o/s and n/s dip and main incorrect (1.7.5c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 89,776 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 89,151 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r inner cv boot split

Pass 30 Aug 2011 87,955 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

advise both front brake flexi hoses are slightly insecure at upper mounting area

advise excessive corrosion on rear floor areas but not in prescibed areas

advise fluid detected around steering box area

advise offside front headlamp is condensated

advise slight play in all front steering components

advise underbody corrosion

Fail 16 Aug 2011 87,923 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

advise both front brake flexi hoses are slightly insecure at upper mounting area

advise excessive corrosion on rear floor areas but not in prescibed areas

advise fluid detected around steering box area

advise offside front headlamp is condensated

advise slight play in all front steering components

advise underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2010 86,285 miles

offside front tyre deteriorated

offside rear tyre deteriorated

steering box leaking slightly

Pass 10 Aug 2009 84,150 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 62,607 miles

o/s/r inner drive boot perished

Fail 20 Aug 2008 82,603 miles

Centre Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Centre Steering damper repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/r inner drive boot perished

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?

Based on 115,919 MOT tests across 7,619 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
1,159
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
7,619
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,879
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,226
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,804
Stop lamp not working 3,507
position lamp(s) not working 3,386
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YOD 397K is a 2008 Volkswagen Camper in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 51,240 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 YOD 397K, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YOD 397K is a 2008 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 8 August 2008.

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