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FDS 143C

2002 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

61,440 mi
Last recorded61,440 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Camper66,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFDS 143C
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2018 61,440 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 61,230 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge of tread

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Jul 2017 61,230 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge of tread

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Jul 2016 60,450 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Jul 2016 60,450 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jul 2015 60,053 miles

Ball joint has slight play both drop arm ball joints (2.2.B.1f)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured near side rear side light slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 60,053 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 59,861 miles

Lower effort at nearside hand brake

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 59,861 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Lower effort at nearside hand brake

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 59,539 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2013 59,511 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2012 59,115 miles

Batteries - Both insecure

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 1 Aug 2012 59,115 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Batteries - Both insecure

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 58,772 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2010 57,810 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2009 56,084 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 56,084 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 54,974 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

corrosion n/s outer sill

hole in n/s front chassis

n/s + o/s rear bump stops missing

n/s outrigger holed + corroded

rear crossmember holed + corroded

steering damper bush missing

Fail 19 May 2008 54,847 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

corrosion n/s outer sill

n/s + o/s rear bump stops missing

steering damper bush missing

Pass 22 May 2007 54,506 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 92,901 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?

Based on 115,919 MOT tests across 7,619 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
1,159
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
7,619
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,879
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,226
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,804
Stop lamp not working 3,507
position lamp(s) not working 3,386
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FDS 143C is a 2002 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 66,126 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 FDS 143C, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FDS 143C is a 2002 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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