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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CAMPERs year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:47.42%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:757 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues70
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively67
Headlamp aim out of alignment57
Brake hose excessively deteriorated55
Brake pipe excessively corroded50
Brakes imbalanced across an axle30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|26
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Horn not working |1.6.2a|19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|15
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort12
Registration plate issues10
Windscreen washer not working 10
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))9
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|8
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Rear brake binding8
Rear brake application uneven7
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Front brake application uneven4
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|4
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|3
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|3
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Central Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded center x member |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||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|2
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|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))2
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))2
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||2
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||2
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e|2
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2

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