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12,602 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 6.5 (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Non structural corrosion to offside front.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WING (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTTOM SWIVEL (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WING (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTTOM SWIVEL (5.3.4 (b) (i))
OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WING CORRODED NON STRUCTURAL
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTTOM SWIVEL (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
OIL LEAK
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OUTER (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTTOM SWIVEL (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER PAD (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
OIL LEAK
Oil leak
light corrosion on most panels
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
light corrosion on most panels
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer wall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer wall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
both front tyres starting to detiorate
Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Oil leak
both front tyres starting to detiorate
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?
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AVW 495S is a 1978 Volkswagen Camper in Beige with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 46,703 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 AVW 495S, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AVW 495S is a 1978 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 30 June 1978.
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