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ExpiredMileage
181,940 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ALL CHASSIS /BRAKING /AND SUSPENSION SHOWING AGE RELATED CORROSSION
Slight play in offside rack arm
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Nearside inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Offside and nearside front inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Offside front wheel arche rear (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Slight play in offside rack arm
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front rack arm slight wear
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
off side rear panel corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
off side rear panel corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s/r pannel corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s/r pannel corroded
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight play o/s steering rack
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS
slight play o/s steering rack
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front seatbelt catch plastic cover missing
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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H53 FRJ is a 1991 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1991 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 111,638 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 H53 FRJ, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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H53 FRJ is a 1991 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 13 May 1991.
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