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S15 BAY

2001 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2024
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

120,631 mi
Last recorded120,631 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Camper72,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS15 BAY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2023 120,631 miles

Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 119,949 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 119,847 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 119,823 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced battery carrier floor holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 119,682 miles

Battery light on dim at idle

Nearside Front Wheel trim missing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 May 2018 119,681 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battery light on dim at idle

Nearside Front Wheel trim missing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 119,643 miles

Central Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 117,318 miles

Rear wheels binding slightly

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 114,887 miles

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 2 Jun 2015 114,882 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Slight play in both front king pins

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 15 Apr 2014 114,860 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Centre of nearside sill panel holed

Slight play in both front king pins

Pass 25 Feb 2013 110,127 miles

Oil filler insecure causing oil leak

Rear wheel arches heavily corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2013 109,942 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil filler insecure causing oil leak

Rear wheel arches heavily corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 104,279 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front king pin has slight play

Nearside rear outer constant velocity joint gaiter missing

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front king pin has slight play

Fail 18 Feb 2012 104,279 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front king pin has slight play

Nearside rear outer constant velocity joint gaiter missing

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front king pin has slight play

Pass 19 Feb 2011 96,842 miles

Main steering arm/slight play

Fail 12 Feb 2011 96,771 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Outer Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Main steering arm/slight play

Pass 11 Feb 2010 89,656 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general rusting on underside of vehicle/both front tyres worn on inside tread

throttle pedal stiff

Fail 11 Feb 2010 89,656 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

general rusting on underside of vehicle/both front tyres worn on inside tread

throttle pedal stiff

Pass 20 Feb 2009 82,389 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2009 82,389 miles

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 75,342 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 75,325 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 54,126 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 54,126 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 32,088 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 32,086 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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S15 BAY is a 2001 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 72,688 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 S15 BAY, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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S15 BAY is a 2001 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 19 December 2001.

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