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Corrosion to front & rear suspension component.
Front & rear cross-member corroded has holes.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Off side rear handbrake cable corroded.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside front sill corroded has holes.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under body corrosion.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to front & rear suspension component.
Front & rear cross-member corroded has holes.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Off side rear handbrake cable corroded.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside front sill corroded has holes.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under body corrosion.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Both front foot wells corroded has holes.
Corrosion to front & rear suspension component.
Front cross member corroded has holes.
Holes due to corrosion under both rear lamps.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Off side sill corroded has holes.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under body corroded.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both front foot wells corroded has holes.
Corrosion to front & rear suspension component.
Front cross member corroded has holes.
Holes due to corrosion under both rear lamps.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Off side sill corroded has holes.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under body corroded.
Corroded hole near adjacent gear stick.
Corrosion and holes to both passenger and drivers step.
Corrosion to under body.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs showing corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Front cross member corroded and has holes.
Front and rear suspension components corroded.
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Corroded to sill near to wish bone mounting point. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner tie rod end has slight play.
Offside Inner sill corroded and has holes.
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oily. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corroded hole near adjacent gear stick.
Corrosion and holes to both passenger and drivers step.
Corrosion to under body.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs showing corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Front cross member corroded and has holes.
Front and rear suspension components corroded.
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Corroded to sill near to wish bone mounting point. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner tie rod end has slight play.
Offside Inner sill corroded and has holes.
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oily. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Corrosion and holes to both passenger and drivers step.
Corrosion to front and rear suspension components.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front outer pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front cross member corroded and has holes.
Nearside Nearside sill corroded has holes.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Offside sill corroded and has holes.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under body corrosion.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
corroded hole near adjacent gear stick
Near side sill corroded has hole.
Corrosion to front & rear suspension component.
Evidence of repair to off side sill.
Front cross member corroded has holes.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Off side front step corroded & has holes.
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Screen wash bottle leaking.
Under body corrosion.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
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))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision Excessively corroded under neath wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision Excessively corroded under neath wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to front & rear suspension component.
Evidence of repair to off side sill.
Front cross member corroded has holes.
Near side sill corroded has hole.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Off side front step corroded & has holes.
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Screen wash bottle leaking.
Under body corrosion.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Hazard slow but acceptable.
Near side front tyre & Near side rear tyre has slight ware to inner edges.
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front under neath wheel arch. (5.2.6)
Some corrosion to front & rear suspension component.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard slow but acceptable.
Near side front tyre & Near side rear tyre has slight ware to inner edges.
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front under neath wheel arch. (5.2.6)
Some corrosion to front & rear suspension component.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
steering rack slight play
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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C742 WLJ is a 1985 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 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 C742 WLJ, 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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C742 WLJ is a 1985 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 25 November 1985.
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