MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,850 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
suspension ball joint dust covers insecure both at o/s and n/s upper
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
sheet material insecure at near side front underfloor.
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both headlamp reflectors deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Lower Torsion bar adjustment assembly inadequately locked (2.4.E.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?
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EGP 242J is a 1970 Volkswagen Camper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1970 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 45,256 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 EGP 242J, 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 56 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was EGP 242J registered?
EGP 242J is a 1970 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 24 September 1970.
Is EGP 242J safe to buy?
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