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ExpiredMileage
33,963 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both handbrake cables slightly deteriorated
Both rear tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Various general corrosion to chassis and suspension components
Both front brake hoses slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met minimum requirement
Slight play in Nearside front wheel bearing
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Various general corrosion to chassis and suspension components
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Both front brake hoses slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met minimum requirement
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Slight play in Nearside front wheel bearing
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Various general corrosion to chassis and suspension components
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency 16% only just met minimum requirement
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Various general corrosion to chassis and suspension components
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake efficiency 16% only just met minimum requirement
Tow bar mounting area slightly corroded
Various general corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake efficiency 16% only just met minimum requirement
Tow bar mounting area slightly corroded
Various general corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly
Nearside Rear sidelight only slightly affected by indicator
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch area corroded, but not holed
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play in it
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak onto both exhaust heat exchangers ()
Oil leak
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
towbar mounting area corroded
Oil leak
corrosion around towbar mountings
corrosion front offside wheel arch
steering box damp with oil
Nearside Front 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
corrosion around towbar mountings
corrosion front offside wheel arch
steering box damp with oil
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to o/s front wheelarch
corrosion to rear at tow bar mounts
engine oil leak at n/s
n/s seat belt slow to retract and light fraying on edges
o/s and n/s front floor corroded not prescribed areas
oil leak from steering box
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to o/s front wheelarch
corrosion to rear at tow bar mounts
engine oil leak at n/s
n/s seat belt slow to retract and light fraying on edges
o/s and n/s front floor corroded not prescribed areas
oil leak from steering box
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
dust covers on both front top ball joints broken
n/s and o/s floor panels very badly corroded
slight corrosion to n/s and o/s of front axle
slight wear in steering idler
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
dust covers on both front top ball joints broken
n/s and o/s floor panels very badly corroded
slight corrosion to n/s and o/s of front axle
slight wear in steering idler
dust cover on both front top ball joints broken
extensive corrosion to floor panels under vehicle
Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
dust cover on both front top ball joints broken
extensive corrosion to floor panels under vehicle
floor underpan corroded, not in a prescribed area. some wear in steering box, chassis corrodedall over including outrigger mounts. n/s & o/s outer sills corroded. front & rear crossmembers corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
chassis slightly corroded all over inc outrigger body mounts
floor under pan corroded but not structural
front and rear cross members slightly corroded
n/s +o/s sills slightly corroded
slight play in steering box
both front tyres badly worn on edges and o/s front metal b/pipe through inner wing rusted very near to being excess
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
there is 2 bits of welding needed by the water tank ,(1 each side (marked))
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both drive shafts has movement
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JWP 218T is a 1978 Volkswagen Camper in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 JWP 218T, 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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JWP 218T is a 1978 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 18 August 1978.
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