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BVM 242K

2014 Volkswagen Camper Van

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2024
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

50,955 mi
Last recorded50,955 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2023
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Camper Van26,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBVM 242K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2023 50,955 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front panel. (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front panel (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 50,955 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front panel. (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front panel (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 50,664 miles

Nearside Front Foot well has slight corrosion , not considered excessive.

Fail 3 Feb 2022 50,664 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Nearside battery. (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Foot well has slight corrosion , not considered excessive.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 49,000 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 45,553 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Mar 2017 45,537 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 43,693 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 43,693 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 41,571 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 40,190 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper Van?

Based on 20,778 MOT tests across 1,413 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
1,173
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
1,413
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,322
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 857
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 815
Stop lamp not working 626
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 558
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BVM 242K is a 2014 Volkswagen Camper Van in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2014 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 26,018 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 Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 1,322 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BVM 242K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper Van typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 12 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BVM 242K is a 2014 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 1 May 2014.

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