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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CAMPERs year 1983

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mot history
Pass percent:48.84%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER year 1983 passes without issue)
Based on:2,107 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively187
Registration plate lamp issues159
Headlamp aim out of alignment153
Brake pipe excessively corroded134
Brake hose excessively deteriorated128
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|115
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|91
Brakes imbalanced across an axle82
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|72
Horn not working |1.6.2a|65
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|55
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|47
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|45
Registration plate issues39
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|38
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort38
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|36
Rear brake binding34
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|32
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|30
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|29
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|29
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|28
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|24
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|23
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|23
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|22
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|21
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|20
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|20
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))17
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|17
Brake hose has insufficient room to move15
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|15
Windscreen washer not working 14
Rear brake application uneven14
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|12
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))12
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))11
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|11
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|11
Front brake application uneven11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|11
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))10
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||9
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|9
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|8
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Emissions not tested |7.0|8
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|8
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||7
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|7
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))6
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|6
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||5
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|5
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|5
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|5
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|5
Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|5
Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))5
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))5
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
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|5
Brake hose damaged5
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))4
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|4
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|4
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||4
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|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))4

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