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YAS 226

2003 Volkswagen Camper

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

98,370 mi
Last recorded98,370 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Camper62,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYAS 226
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2017 98,370 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 98,370 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 98,021 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 98,021 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 97,980 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

nearside rear inner cv boot excessively deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2014 96,022 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 95,963 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 95,956 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 95,361 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 94,357 miles

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

front tyres cracking

Pass 21 Mar 2011 94,357 miles

front tyres cracking

Pass 30 Mar 2010 93,541 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 93,541 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2007 92,971 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 92,971 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 92,431 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 92,431 miles

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

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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YAS 226 is a 2003 Volkswagen Camper in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 62,719 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 YAS 226, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YAS 226 registered?

YAS 226 is a 2003 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 3 November 2003.

Is YAS 226 safe to buy?

The MOT history for YAS 226 shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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