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62,981 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Coolant leak ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust corroded (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Coolant leak ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc outer brake pad face rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc outer brake pad face rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust tail pipe rusty (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits Co to high (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wing above jacking point holed and rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill close to jacking point rusty and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wing above jacking point holed and rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc outer brake pad face rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc outer brake pad face rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust tail pipe rusty (6.1.2 (a))
Main beam tail tell light not working
Rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Main beam tail tell light not working
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear metal brake pipes corroded
Main beam tell-tale not working
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Speedometer illuminated externally
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Main beam tell-tale not working
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Speedometer illuminated externally
Main beam tell-tale not working
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Main beam tell-tale not working
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))
no main beam light tell tale
rear brake hose ferruls corroded
various rear brake pipes corroded
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
main beam tell tale light not working
rear brake hose ferruls corroded
various rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight play in front anti roll bar bushes and the o/s drop link has a split washer
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight play in front anti roll bar bushes and the o/s drop link has a split washer
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
All Four Driveshaft Gaitors Deteriorated/ Perished
Brake Pedal Anti Slip Mat Worn/ Split
Gearbox Mount Synthetic Bush Deteriorated
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes and outer bushes and a washer is split (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front number plate is slightly damaged
slight play to both front wheel bearings
slight play top steering column bush
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes and outer bushes and a washer is split (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front number plate is slightly damaged
slight play to both front wheel bearings
slight play top steering column bush
front anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn
front anti-roll bar links bushes worn/washers deteriorated
steering column top bush slight play
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
front anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn
front anti-roll bar links bushes worn/washers deteriorated
steering column top bush slight play
front anti-roll bar bushes worn
front offside wheel bearing slightly loose
rear nearside underwing upper arch areas corroded
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front anti-roll bar bushes worn
front offside wheel bearing slightly loose
rear nearside underwing upper arch areas corroded
front anti-roll bar bushes worn
front offside wheel bearing slightly loose
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front anti-roll bar bushes worn
front offside wheel bearing slightly loose
front anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn
rear offside tyre inner edge worn
slight play steering shaft top bush
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
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)
front anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn
rear offside tyre inner edge worn
slight play steering shaft top bush
front anti-roll bar D bushes+ links bushes worn
steering column top bush slight play
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
front anti-roll bar D bushes+ links bushes worn
steering column top bush slight play
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front anti-roll bar D bushes+ links bushes worn
steering column top bush slight play
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front anti-roll bar links bushes worn
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front anti-roll bar links bushes worn
f/o/s brake hose slightly perished on body
spare tyre worn
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
f/o/s brake hose slightly perished on body
spare tyre worn
tyres walls perished
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
f/o/s tyre worn
f/o/s tyre worn
tyres walls perished
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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C47 WEL is a 1985 Volkswagen Camper in Green with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.7%.
Across all 1985 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 62,636 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 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 7,879 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C47 WEL, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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C47 WEL is a 1985 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 1 September 1985.
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