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YTA 397L

2004 Volkswagen Camper

Orange Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

62,020 mi
Last recorded62,020 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Camper51,204 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYTA 397L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 62,020 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 62,020 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 61,559 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 61,534 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings underside (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings underside (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion inner sills corroded and patch welded (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion o/s and n/s back of front wheel arch area very weak and through 1st skin !!! (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion rear chassis and cross member corroded thin in places (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s and o/s rear outer drive shaft rubbers perishing

Pass 22 Mar 2016 60,706 miles

Nearside front valance corroded but not within prescribed area

Fail 14 Mar 2016 60,704 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front valance corroded but not within prescribed area

Pass 16 Mar 2015 59,414 miles

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

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

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

offside door step and rear inner sill slighlty corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2014 57,943 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 56,427 miles

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 54,554 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres wearing low

rear brake balance slightly uneven may need adjustment or repair

Fail 17 Jan 2012 54,544 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres wearing low

rear brake balance slightly uneven may need adjustment or repair

Pass 1 Feb 2011 52,845 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear outercv boots deteriorated

Pass 30 Mar 2010 50,698 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 50,698 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 49,640 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 49,640 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 48,274 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 48,274 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 47,744 miles

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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YTA 397L is a 2004 Volkswagen Camper in Orange with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 51,204 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 YTA 397L, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YTA 397L is a 2004 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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