MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,042 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
all four tyres perished
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
all four tyres perished
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Type 2 Camper?
Based on 1,526 MOT tests across 117 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XOU 397T is a 1978 Volkswagen Type 2 Camper in Beige with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Type 2 Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 24,636 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 Type 2 Camper fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 122 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XOU 397T, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XOU 397T registered?
XOU 397T is a 1978 Volkswagen Type 2 Camper, first registered on 31 December 1978.
Is XOU 397T safe to buy?
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