MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,391 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
advise, foot brake pedal travel
front tyres 165/50/15,, rear tyres 185/65/15
n/s dip beam image, slightly diminished
n/s/r floor pan modified,, recommend attention
Oil leak, but not excessive minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
advance foot brake pedal travel
front tyres 165/50/15,, rear tyres 185/65/15
n/s dip headlamp beam image slightly diminished
n/s/r floor panel modified,, recommend attention
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
advance foot brake pedal travel
front tyres 165/50/15,, rear tyres 185/65/15
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases o/s and n/s joints,, slightly (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advise, footbrake pedal travel
dash lights not working
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (3.7.B.3)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s and n/s front (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases o/s and n/s joints,, slightly (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advise, footbrake pedal travel
dash lights not working
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
dash lights not working
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect rotation (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear brake has slight fluctuation
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear unable to check rear wheel bearing due to binding brake
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
number plate light slightly dim recommend new
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
minor oil leak
nearside front suspension slightly stiff in operation,, recommend check
nearside front upper suspension arm, signs of red rust,, recommend check
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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 upper dust cover split/missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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 upper dust cover split/missing
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside front balljoints boots split
nearside front suspension arm bump stop missing
nearside inner sill heavily holed and corroded
offside front inner sill holed and corroded
offside front outrigger holed and corroded
offside rear outer cv gaitor split and leaking
Corrosion to all four jacking points
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
corrosion to offside front chassis rail
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Corrosion to all four jacking points
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
corrosion to offside front chassis rail
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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AKE 52J is a 1987 Volkswagen Camper in Grey with a 1,585cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1987 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 126,158 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 AKE 52J, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AKE 52J is a 1987 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 27 November 1987.
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