MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,930 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower lower steering column universal joint rubber is spliting
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing flitch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower lower steering column universal joint rubber is spliting
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing flitch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
oil leak
Centre Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower steering column universal joint U.J is deteriorating
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Centre Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower steering column universal joint U.J is deteriorating
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
battery loose
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
osr floor corroding osf floor corroding
slight play in steering
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
osr floor corroding osf floor corroding
slight play in steering
chip in windscreen
exhaust tail pipe corroding
oil leak
osf flexe brake pipe perishing
play in steering column
rear suspension close to bump stops
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
chip in windscreen
exhaust tail pipe corroding
oil leak
osf flexe brake pipe perishing
play in steering column
rear suspension close to bump stops
front brake discs corroding
handbrake travel getting long
all front suspension rubbers perishing
all tyres perishing on sidewalls
chip in a-zone of windscreen
free play in steering
o/s/f flexi perishing close to excess
oil leak
slight play in n/s/f bottem ball joint
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
all front suspension rubbers perishing
all tyres perishing on sidewalls
chip in a-zone of windscreen
free play in steering
front brake discs corroding
handbrake travel getting long
o/s/f flexi perishing close to excess
oil leak
slight play in n/s/f bottem ball joint
hand brake travel geting long
nsf flexe brake pipe perishing
oil leak
rear brake out of balance very close to excess
rear suspension close to bump stops
under vehicle floor pan corroded not structural area
osf floor corroding
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
osf floor corroding
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake pedle spongy and has slight travel
hc slightly high
nsr chassis rail corroded not with in pescribed area
oil leak
osf floor pan corroded marked yellow
slight play in steering
slight weap from nsr shock
battery tray corroding
both front brake discs corroded
brake pedle spongey and has travel very very close to excess
metal covers corroding
osf inner wheel arch corroding
play in both front wheel bearings
play in ns inner steering joint close to excess
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RRV 552S is a 1978 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 RRV 552S, 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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RRV 552S is a 1978 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 23 June 1978.
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