MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,830 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear cv gaitor slightly split
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front floor corrosion
nearside front body corrosion
nearside front inner wheel arch slightly corroded
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
brake servo rusted
corrosion arround rear bumper mounts
corrosion to n/s/f inner wheel arch
corrosion to o/s inner and outer sill
corrosion to o/s step panel
corrosion under battery tray
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
brake servo rusted
corrosion arround rear bumper mounts
corrosion to n/s/f inner wheel arch
corrosion to o/s inner and outer sill
corrosion to o/s step panel
corrosion under battery tray
o/s inner and outer sill corroded
underside of vehicle very rusty
battery tray very corroded
both rear wheel bearings have slight play
brake servo very rusty
n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
n/s/r chassis rail in engine bay corroded
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
battery tray very corroded
both rear wheel bearings have slight play
brake servo very rusty
n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
n/s/r chassis rail in engine bay corroded
o/s inner and outer sill corroded
underside of vehicle very rusty
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed
Nearside Front jacking point corroded
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear chassis leg in engine bay corroded and holed
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside hand brake cable fouling air duct pipe
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front inner sill near jacking point corroded and holed
Offside Outer sill corroded and holed
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
battery tray is very corroded and holed
general condition of under side of vehicle is rusty
Offside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch / sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed
Nearside Front jacking point corroded
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear chassis leg in engine bay corroded and holed
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside hand brake cable fouling air duct pipe
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front inner sill near jacking point corroded and holed
Offside Outer sill corroded and holed
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
battery tray is very corroded and holed
general condition of under side of vehicle is rusty
Exhaust tail pipe missing
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door shut (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis tube (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door shut (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch/ sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch/ sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis tube (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust tail pipe missing
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
battery not clamped in tray
n/s/r chassis rail in engine bay corroded
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
battery not clamped in tray
n/s/r chassis rail in engine bay corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
General corrosion to vehicle
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
General corrosion to vehicle
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrpsion to nearside and offside rear suspension
windscreen wipers only work on fast speed and dont park automatically
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion to nearside and offside rear suspension
windscreen wipers only work on fast speed and dont park automatically
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
chassis in general in poor condition. ie corrosion
corrosion to all wheel arches
corrosion to n/s/r and o/s/r axle mount points
slight inbalance in front brakes
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
corrosion to chassis in parts/ inner and outer sills heavily in various areas
corrosion to inner wheel arches
heavy corrosion to n/s/r and o/s/r axle by mounting points
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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EPT 527S is a 1978 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 EPT 527S, 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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EPT 527S is a 1978 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 15 May 1978.
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