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HDS 231G

2014 Volkswagen Type 2 Camper

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2021
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,589 mi
Last recorded98,589 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2020
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHDS 231G
MakeVolkswagen
ModelType 2 Camper
Year2014
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2020 98,589 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Instrument cluster indicator tell tale intermittent

Pass 6 Feb 2018 95,274 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 95,272 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 May 2017 93,032 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 28,282 miles

Noise in steering box

Rear offside and nearside drive shaft gaiters deteriorated

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 3 May 2016 28,272 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front and rear (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Noise in steering box

Rear offside and nearside drive shaft gaiters deteriorated

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 20 May 2015 24,035 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 24,031 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both rear inner and outer constant velocity gaiters deteriorated

Nearside front suspension arm motion slightly seized / sticking

Offside rear tyre perished

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Slight play in steering box

Pass 19 Mar 2014 18,652 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Type 2 Camper?

Based on 1,526 MOT tests across 117 vehicles.

68.0%
Pass Rate
1,055
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
117
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 122
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 94
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 71
position lamp(s) not working 60
Stop lamp not working 54
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HDS 231G is a 2014 Volkswagen Type 2 Camper in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Type 2 Camper fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 122 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HDS 231G, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Type 2 Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 12 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HDS 231G is a 2014 Volkswagen Type 2 Camper, first registered on 1 May 2014.

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